Green Bee Farms Inc

The rich genetic legacy embodied in Heritage breeds is a key to the future of sustainable agriculture, but certain heritage breeds are now critically endangered. Breed numbers have changed drastically over the past 100 years, and their rich genetic diversity is disappearing rapidly. Global estimates are that 190 livestock breeds were lost forever in just the past 15 years, the FAO of the United nations estimates that 35% of livestock and 63% of poultry breeds could succumb to the same fate in the next few years.

Industrial breeds of poultry and swine outperform heritage breeds in high-input, standardized, confined settings, but industrial breeds cannot effectively thrive and produce in the low-input, locally adapted farm systems where heritage breeds shine.

Opportunities with heritage breeds:
Disease/pest/heat (climate) resistance, colours and textures, genetic makeups, draft purposes, different flavors (meat, milk, eggs), yields, growth rates, fertility, temperament, and more.

We will strategically place zones of "do not disturb" only adding trails for safe passage of birds, mammals, bugs and more along the farm.
Wild animals face innumerable obstacles as they move across the landscape in search of food, mates and habitat.We need to make it easier for wildlife by protecting and creating corridors that connect islands of habitat. Corridors are not just used to connect wildlife populations. Other wildlife species use them to follow age-old migration routes. By creating trails of undisturbed wildlife, we can create a safe haven for some of these rare species and have a positive impact on the natural life around us.

Following techniques of Jaime Elizondo, Jan Bosma, Gearld Fry, Johann Zeitsmann, and more
we have created a 150 page cattle document outlining methods to grow organic matter, thus improving drought resistance, cattle stocking rate and overall fertility within the cattle. the 150 page "textbook" offers information on breeding with respect to glandular expression, characteristics of "good" cattle, criteria for selection, fertility, weight advice, adaptation to lands and the basics of Mendelian genetics. It also offers advice related to grazing in terms of pastures, posts, rotations, water, "reading" manure, supplements and more.

Currently it is on the first draft. Now we need a farm to practice these techniques to see what we keep for draft 2 when we start to share this document with a select group of cattlemen.

We aim to launch a conscious music festival that combines learning with entertainment. Working with our contacts in Colombia and the US, including a top techno company in Medellin, a prominent music festival producer in New Hampshire, and renowned PDC teachers, we will offer homestead classes in the mornings focused on topics such as bio-construction, organic farming, permaculture, herbalism, mindfulness, and personal growth. In the evenings, attendees can enjoy performances by amazing musicians. Our festival will encourage attendees to reflect on their actions and make conscious choices. We also plan to record select performances, with proper permissions in place, and share them on YouTube.

Using various methodologies described in Korean Natural farming, Bio-dynamics, cannabis forums, and organic handbooks we will test various fertilizers to see which work and on what plants.
The first Green Bee Pharms had excelled so much at this that we won 2nd place in the Vermont "headies" for hemp flower in a competition with over 15 of the top hemp growers.

We also read "old" books and magazines from pre-industrial times such as Market Growers Journal, Journals of chemistry and Pharmacy and more to find recipes forgotten to the past.

To read more about some of the fertilizers we have lined up, Follow this link with over 40 fertilizers:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1h9Euq4sAgwMfK_Luyd8r7-HZKgbPMMrk

Lead a weekly gathering at a coffee spot in Burlington, VT where we bring together people from ecologically minded backgrounds (geologists, enviornmental studies majors, farmers, etc) to discuss ways that we can create a better world.

Starts with a 30 minute presentation from one of the members on a topic they have worked in and are passionate about, and then goes to a social. Sometimes we also add gamification by having people break up into groups to do fun games such as: "create your utopian society" "how would you better our waste disposal systems" and more.

It's important to foster cultural exchange and respect with indigenous communities. We prioritize preserving their traditional ways of life and honoring their unique anthropology, while also sharing knowledge and building connections.

On our website: (https://greenbeefarms.org/sources/) we have organized more than 90 different seed producers offering organic seeds.

Using organic seeds avoids the use of neonicotinoids (clothianidin,
imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam) laced seeds.
Neonics have grown in popularity for use on more than 140 species from lawns to cropland and are now the most widely used insecticides

Neonicotinoids are systemic insecticides that are absorbed by plants and spread throughout their tissues, making them toxic to insects that feed on them. It seeps into the soil and water and contaminates the food chain, harming many species of insects and pollinators. Neonics also harm birds, with just tiny doses causing lethargy and suppressing appetite. The chemical can impact the reproductive success of animals and even harm humans, as residues have been found in baby food and drinking water. Organic and heirloom seeds help to promote a healthier environment and protect the diversity of plant species.

Companion planting, cover cropping, interplanting, hedgerow creation, and beetle banking can help save insects by providing them with habitat, food, and shelter while also increasing biodiversity on the farm, which in turn can lead to natural pest control, improved soil health, and greater resilience to climate change.

Companion planting involves planting certain crops together to repel pests or attract beneficial insects; cover cropping involves planting non-harvested crops to improve soil health and provide habitat for insects; interplanting involves mixing crops to create a diverse environment for insects; creating hedgerows provides habitat and food for insects; and beetle banking involves providing habitat for ground beetles, which prey on crop pests, to reduce the need for insecticides. These practices can help maintain healthy insect populations and reduce the need for harmful insecticides.