Did you know that bees pollinate 80 percent of the earth’s flora and that without them, most of the fruits and vegetables we know and love wouldn’t grow? It is said that the extinction of these yellow insects would lead to 1.4 million human lives lost…per year. You see, without bees, our vitamin A and B9 intakes would dramatically plummet, which would significantly increase global mortality as well as cancer and cardiovascular disease. Bees are, in fact, important to everyone.
Guerlain has also collaborated with environmental activist, director and photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand and his son Tom to create an environment where biodiversity is protected. This 28-hectare re-naturalization project deep in the heart of France’s Millière Valley, where permaculture principles are applied, enables pollinators to keep doing their job in the ecological chain.
Tom shares how he has been deeply inspired by the work of Quebecer Jean-Martin Fortier, a pioneer in permaculture and organic farming. “Protecting nature is a collective effort, where everyone can make their own contribution. We take whatever teachings we can, and Jean-Martin is a expert on the subject,” he says.
At the Bee School, you can see how so-called “social” bees operate and live as a colony. They form a fascinating, extremely-well-organized society—one where everyone has a role to play: housekeeper, nanny, forager, architect, guard, fanner, warehouse worker… They switch roles as well, while the bumblebee is only here to procreate. They work arduously as a team, collaborating for the common good.
By diving into the world of bees, we can easily see how every gesture—as small as it might be—can have a significant impact. So, how about letting your dandelions grow?Explore Fazi Battaglia: The Hidden Gem of Verdicchio Wines You Need to Taste