Family Community Educators- Lesson

         Gardening for Bees

Bees pollinate a significant majority of the world's food. In North America alone, honey bees pollinate nearly 95 kinds of fruits, including almonds, avocados, cranberries and apples. In fact, we can thank honey bees for one in three bites of food we eat.

We all rely on bees – and the pollination services they provide – every day.

The FCE program provides opportunities for people to learn and share information with the community.  Each year OSU develops two or three lessons including background and materials for teachers and participants on topics of community importance. These are available for FCE groups and others who deliver community education through a "train-the-trainer" model.