For us as an organic beekeeper, it is primarily a concern to support biodiversity. The world is experiencing the greatest extinction of species in living memory.

I explained to the children: "When I started school 40 years ago, there were many more insects. If you imagine all the insects fitting in a bucket, it was full to the brim. Today, only the bottom would be covered." 

Since the 1980s we have had an 80% decline in insect biomass. This is very frightening and alarming when you consider the consequences. Not only are insects important for pollinating our food, but they are also food for other animals. This also results, for example, in bird deaths. 

Every day 135 species of plants, fungi and animals die.

Hence this project, to ensure that the insects find food and thus make the children and parents aware of how our environment is doing. 

In cooperation with the school in Seckach, we build seedballs with the children so that they can actively do good for the environment. We, the organic beekeeping Willared, will sell these seedballs in our farm shop, our sales outlets and in our online shop. We donate the proceeds to the school for the construction of its school and natural garden. 

Win-win for children and insects.

Stephanie Willared