BeeGrove

Bees are our sweet, nature companions. They dance from flower to flower and share their bounty of treats with us. We aren’t the only ones who benefits from this dance. Much of our flora enjoy visits from local bees. As natural foragers approach extinction,  Apis mellifera has become a more reliable driver of pollination the Caribbean, and as such, the continuation of several indigenous species of plants. This includes mangroves.

Mangroves are known as erosion buffers, carbon sinks and aquatic havens. They are responsible for maintaining coastal lines, reducing the effect of natural disasters and promoting the growth of aquatic and land creatures. However, excessive construction and coastal degradation has caused a decrease in size and functionality of Grenadian mangroves. More specifically, Woburn Bay, the island’s longest stretch of mangrove, Calivigny Bay and Levera have experienced recent degradation as well.  

Bees and mangroves have a synergistic relationship; mangrove reproduction is influenced by insect-assisted pollination and in turn, bees produce honey and propolis with unique functional properties. BeeGrove is a pilot project that aims to explore this relationship, with the hopes of better understanding the way they collaborate.  

BeeGrove collects and analyses data by using  IoT technology. This is done by installing hive monitoring equipment into bee hives that collect data such as 

  1. Hive Weight  
  2. Hive Humidity  
  3. Hive Temperature  
  4. Bee Sound 
  5. Bee Count 

 These parameters gives a clearer picture of how bees interact with their nearby landscape and respond to climate change. Look out for our project launch and updates in 2024. 

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