Meet the Women.

The BeeWisdom Network

Our first collaborators are Ulrike, Annelieke, + Sandira; members of the BeeWisdom Network in Alentejo, Portugal. Sandira is also the author of the recently published book, “Bee Wisdom: Teachings from The Hive”

Learn more about their work HERE

Artemis Smiles Honeybee Sanctuary

Our second collaborator is Alison Yahna, founder of the Artemis Smiles Honeybee Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Learn more about her work HERE

The meliponicultoras of Jardin alak

We are currently filming with several groups of indigenous Mayan women in the Yucatán who are conserving the endangered Melipona bees. In November, we had the pleasure of documenting the women meliponicultoras of Jardin Alak, a mayan educational center based just outside of Valladolid. Through caring for these precious native bees, these women are preserving their cultural heritage which spans back more than 3200 yrs. We hope to return in Feb/March 2026 to continue documenting their stories.