Costa Rica’s stingless bees are vital pollinators facing threats. Learn about their differences and conservation efforts at Torunes Farm.

Stingless bees thrive in a structured colony where each bee has a role, from foragers to guards, ensuring the hive's survival and success.

Each jar of Melipona honey is a taste of time and place, reflecting the rainforest’s seasonal blooms in a way that makes every harvest uniqu

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.