Save the bees

To help save the bees, Mi Coco es su Coco goes directly to local bee farms for its supplies. That way we know the bees are properly, sustainably cared for and customers are ensured the highest quality of beeswax in our lotions. We all enjoy a spoonful of fresh honey or the glow of the beeswax candle, but do we know how it all gets to our table?

Flowers produce a sugary fluid called nectar as a means of attracting all sorts of insects for the purpose of pollination. As insects—such as our precious honey bees—search for the nectar in the flower, the flower’s sticky pollen catches on their bodies and gets transferred to other flowers, starting the process of fertilization. This enables the plant to make seeds for its next generation.

In addition to honey production for human consumption, bees also rely on it to provide energy for their bodies to fly and for heating their hive during the cooler months. Pollen from flowers also provides a source of protein for the bees to grow. Beeswax is made by the female (worker) bees and is the material that creates the honeycomb structure in the hive. Bees store the honey inside the honeycomb chambers for future use. When the chambers are filled, the worker bee seals them off with a thin layer of wax. Humans use beeswax in many products today; candles, lotions, make-up, shaving creams, chewing gum, water proofing materials and, of course, crayons, to name a few. 

Also, by buying Mi Coco es su Coco lotions and lip balms, a proceed of each sale gets DONATED back to help SAVE THE BEES!! So thank you from Mi Coco es su Coco for helping me give back!

As one of nature’s key pollinators, bees are very important in not only our means of getting produce but also to our environment as well. Their pollination yields us more and better crops. Flowering plants produce oxygen, help with soil erosion from their roots holding the soil in place and also help to purify our water. In short, bees are a vital player in securing our earth’s precious tree, plant and food supply. Limiting the use of pesticides and planting more native, nectar-rich flowers will help support our vital bee population. In short, please help SAVE OUR BEES!