What is Community-Supported Beekeeping (Andelsbirøkt)?

• Members buy a share (of 30 shares in total), paying an upfront fee or instalments.
• The hives are maintained and cared for by an experienced beekeeper, so the primary responsibility lies with the beekeeper.
• This financial support helps the beekeeper cover operational costs before the season starts, and have a reliable income.

• Members participate in, and receive equal shares of honey harvest throughout the season. The expected amount per member is 2.5-3.5 kg.
• Harvests take place end of june, july and august for capturing season’s various nectar flows.

• Local Buzz creates a direct relationship between the beekeeper and members. Members participate in hive visits, volunteering, community events, and online interactions.
• This direct relationship and the members’ engagement is key to learning about pollinators, plants, honey production and nature-stewardship.
• This direct connection promotes transparency, trust, and a sense of community as members get to understand where their food comes from and how it’s produced.
• CSB is a great way to support local beekeepers, strengthen communities, and encourage environmentally conscious food choices.

Sustainable practices: Our practice is responsible to the environment, both for current and future generations, maintaining and promoting the health of ecosystems, and also is responsible to the beekeeper by providing a decent livelihood through a prepayment scheme.

Shared risk / shared abundance: Members share the abundance but also share the risk, meaning that everyone benefits when it’s a good season, and every.

Involvement of shareholders: Local Buzz facilitates the members to be part of the beekeeping by providing the necessary training, mentorship and supervision, thereby acting as a learning arena.

Dialogue: Local Buzz encourages members to ask questions about any aspect of the operations and the beekeeping practice of Local Buzz.

Transparent finances: At the end of the season, Local Buzz shares with the members the finances. This way, Local Buzz ensures that what members are paying through their memberships translates into a decent livelihood for the beekeeper.