Tenacious Bee Collective

Ensures fair living wage for producers

Reduces the environmental impact

Focusses on women producers

Created using handcrafted methods

Reduces/Reuses/
Recycles resources

Made out of responsible materials

Avoids use of chemicals or toxic materials

Biodegradable or environment friendly

Uses portion of proceeds to give back to the community

Tenacious Bee is a Collective of beekeepers and nature lovers that operate in pristine mountain ecosystems, ethically harvesting raw, unpasteurized honey, seeking from and adding to traditional mountain wisdom. Learning from the bees, their work is centered on giving back to the landscapes and communities they work in, even as they bring their bounties to your homes. Their honey is sourced from some of the most fragile and remote ecosystems of the Himalayas- surrounded by impeccable quality of water, soil, and air. Every harvest is supervised in person by their founders, to ensure that you get the purest honey, just as the bees made it, loaded with all the goodness of this nectar of the Gods!

Purpose

At our core, Tenacious Bee is driven by a passionate commitment to save the bees and foster a sustainable future for our planet. Bees play a crucial role as pollinators in our food systems, ensuring the productivity and diversity of our crops. Recognizing their invaluable contribution, we strive to protect and support these essential creatures. They are deeply committed to empowering rural women and youth through exciting employment opportunities. The brand believes that the only way to preserve and protect nature and her bounty is by rewarding the custodians of these resources- farmers, and beekeepers. Their collaboration with these stakeholders paves the way for a profitable venture that intertwines social responsibility with environmental preservation. Furthermore, they envision the establishment of bee-centric, replicable rural circular economies. By embracing sustainable practices and leveraging the potential of beekeeping, they aim to create self-sustaining communities that thrive in harmony with nature. Through their endeavors, they aspire to inspire others to adopt similar models and foster a more sustainable, bee-centered world.

People

Tenacious Bee has made significant strides in rural Himachal Pradesh. They have trained 15 Gaddi women to create organic hive-based products from local resources. Additionally, they have provided scientific beekeeping training to 10 beekeepers and educated 40 community members on ethical practices. Eight community members were trained in permaculture and traditional crops. Through the Tenacious Bee Collective, they have employed eight community members and a network of 10 beekeepers. As a result, they have increased the annual income of 20 families by an average of INR 35,000 each. These achievements empower women, promote sustainable beekeeping, and foster environmentally friendly farming practices. Furthermore, they have created stable employment, improved livelihoods, and enhanced economic stability in the region.

Planet

Tenacious Bee’s efforts in ethical beekeeping have yielded significant results, as their beekeepers have successfully grown 200 new beehives from existing colonies. This has allowed them to protect approximately 15 lakh bees across the Himalayan region, with each hive averaging 7,000-8,000 bees. As part of their commitment to environmental conservation, their sister concern, Bees and Environmental Research for Rural Innovation Foundation, conducts annual tree planting drives. To date, they have propagated 500 native trees in the area, contributing to the preservation of the ecosystem. In their mission to raise awareness about bees and climate change, Tenacious Bee has collaborated with artisans who use storytelling as a tool to encourage individual involvement in building climate resilience. Living alongside the local communities has provided them with valuable traditional knowledge and oral histories that highlight the interdependence between nature and humans. They document these stories and utilize them to incorporate discussions about bees into various contexts.