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FOUNDER'S NOTE

GOLDEN HIVE FOUNDATION is an effort to redefine beekeeping and honey from what it is to what it ought to be. It is also a ‘Bee conservation to livelihood initiative’- an attempt to propagate the bees in their natural environs. To realise the true potential of these amazing pollinators,  there is an immediate need to create a better understanding, a better environment as well as a relationship of trust and progress between the bees and humans. 

Poonam Gupta

Founder

Together, let us support a major catalyst of human existence

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OUR VISION

​Founded in 2015 , Golden Hive foundation seeks to 

  • To generate awareness about the amazing role of bees – especially as pollinators and honey producers,

  • To address the immediate necessity of improving bee ecology.

  • To practice and promote sustainable beekeeping and to maintain and manage demonstration apiaries.

  • To conduct training and consultancy assignments and support research in all aspects of bee management and conservation.

  • To promote production of source specific uni-floral honey and assist provide it to the end consumers in its natural, raw, unprocessed and organic form- the way the honey bees made it.

WE BUZZ ABOUT

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'Know the Bee' workshops

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Conservation of Native Bees

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Bee specific eco-restoration

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Sustainable and ethical Bee-keeping 

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Relocation of Apis Florea

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Pollinator Habitat in the campus

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THE HIVE MIND

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SPREADING THE WORD, ONE HIVE AT A TIME

On 27th September 2023, Golden Hive Foundation's very own Rakesh Gupta was featured on DD National's DD Morning Show — one of India's most watched national television platforms. The conversation brought the urgent story of bee conservation into millions of homes across the country, sparking curiosity, awareness and a renewed respect for the humble honeybee

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Rakesh Gupta penned a powerful open letter in Hindustan Times Lucknow — written from the perspective of the bees themselves — urging humanity to wake up before it is too late.

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Golden Hive Foundation took the celebration of World Honey Bee Day to Sunder Nursery, New Delhi — teaching scores of people about bees, honey and why these tiny creatures hold the future of our food in their wings."

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The Hindu celebrates Rakesh Gupta's mission to bring bee conservation into the public spotlight. His work encourages people of all ages to appreciate the ecological significance of bees and take meaningful steps toward safeguarding their future.

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TESTIMONIALS

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn –  Benjamin Franklin.​

After having attended NBB training out of randomness, curiosity urged me to explore this unfamiliar area more. And my request to involve me in on sight & off sight tasks got promptly accepted by Golden Hive Foundation.​

Sir, this training was informative, enjoyable and have learnt lots from it. Your understanding, philosophy, endurance needs to be adapted to simplify life. Your candid approach and a deep insight into the subject kept me awake, alert and taught me how we all can co exist by being supportive to each other, dwell on each other abilities, be karmic, be respectful to every being and stay determined.

I cherish days spent on field, as there I could put my lessons learnt on test. Be it observing health and progress in the boxes or locating eggs or rush to find queen bee or honey bee waggle dance or planting experimental hives or tool handling or box quality and maintenance and various actions required in a given situation on the same day.

Interaction with the well versed team was so motivating. They exhibit planning, control, pro activeness, thoughtfulness required in apiculture. During honey extraction day seeing sun gleaming through huge honey droplets was irresistible for my taste glands. Please accept my gratitude for extending your help, support, time and patience to such a novice.

I recommend this training to all for an enriching, refreshing experience. Rakesh sir does not keep you confined to an area but let you explore, ask questions and get answered by mother nature herself.

Don’t miss out on the honey tasting session !

Ms Neeru Gola

Upcoming Workshops

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