Do Melipona bees have best friends? 🐝 Discover the social secrets of Costa Rica’s stingless bees and their surprising hive bonds! #howlerma

Bee Oasis Costa Rica launches a bold effort to protect native Melipona bees through planting, lab research & education at Torunes Farm.

Turnera subulata: blooming beauty, pollinator lifeline, and healing herb. A must-have plant for bee lovers and nature-minded gardeners.

Discover Guaba Cuajiniquiles — a sweet, healing tree of Costa Rica that blooms April–June and attracts stingless Melipona bees.

Learn about Achiote – its blooms, benefits, bee friends, and healing powers. A natural wonder of Costa Rica that does it all!

Find out when Citrus sinensis blooms, its healing benefits, and why Melipona bees love it. A natural guide to this sweet orange tree.

Discover Gliricidia sepium: a bee-friendly, medicinal tree that boosts soil, feeds livestock & blooms beautifully from Feb to April.

Bees are the backbone of our planet’s ecosystem, ensuring food security and biodiversity. Learn why their survival is vital to our future.

Discover how sunflowers support Melipona bees, when they bloom, and their potent medicinal properties enhancing ecological and human health.

Learn why Ixora coccinea (Jungle Geranium) is vital for bees, its medicinal uses, and how to support bee conservation in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica is leading the way in bee conservation! Discover how the country is protecting pollinators through sustainable farming and refore

Help save Melipona stingless bees at Torunes Farm! Support sustainable beekeeping and protect these vital pollinators and their honey.

Torunes Farm in Palmares is a Bee Oasis where Melipona bees thrive, supporting organic coffee production and biodiversity.

Dolichandra unguis-cati, or Cat’s Claw Vine, boosts biodiversity, attracts Melipona bees, and may have medicinal benefits. Learn more!

Straightneck squash supports biodiversity, nourishes soil, and provides medicinal nectar for Melipona bees in Costa Rica.

Passion fruit (maracuyá) provides Melipona bees with medicinal nectar and pollen, boosting their immunity, energy, and colony health.

The Jupiter Bush nourishes Melipona bees with medicinal nectar and pollen, enhancing biodiversity and sustaining native ecosystems.

The Santa Lucía flower blooms in Palmares from late December to March, supporting pollinators and producing medicinal nectar loved by Melipo

Discover how the Almendro de Montaña tree supports Melipona bees, their blooming season, and the medicinal benefits of their honey.

The right plantings help Melipona bees thrive, ensuring year-round food sources, healthy colonies, and strong pollination for ecosystems.