A hive in your own backyard (urban, suburban, or rural habitat) for one year including maintenance

Estimated value: $975 Minimum bid: $500

Donated by: Best Bees Company, LLC, Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D

Create a buzz in your neighborhood! and be(e) part of The Year of the Honey Bee. Having a hive in your backyard is an amazing experience. Best Bees will install a honey bee hive in your yard in the spring and provide one year of maintenance and troubleshooting. At the end of the year, you will have an opportunity to renew your contract at Noah’s regular rate. All proceeds, after the cost of operations, go toward funding research to improve honey bee health. Honeybees are of tremendous ecological and economic importance as pollinators. No backyard? Don’t worry—bid on this item as a fabulous and unique gift for someone you know. Winner must live in an area serviced by Best Bees Company—including greater Boston and Cape Cod.