Environment

Formosa’s next attempt was more successful than our first, but they only stayed in our apiary for two months.

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We worked with the Save Coastal Wildlife organization to set-up a beach clean-up event to help pick up litter, etc. in Union Beach, NJ, located right along the Raritan Bay. This coastal/estuarine area is a prime nesting location for ospreys and other shore/wading birds and is usually overburdened with various forms of trash and debris. […]

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Formosa’s new tree planting program began in the Fall of 2020, after revising an earlier program.This program used a diverse variety of native trees to improve the health of our air, water, and soil. Additionally, these trees compensated for vegetation lost in other developments (i.e., solar fields) and absorbed atmospheric carbon.We started by purchasing tree […]

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The first attempt to attract native swarms to our apiary was not as successful as we hoped, although the bees did take an interest.

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Formosa’s agricultural center has started a new bee program. This program will research what we will need to actively manage colonies of these essential pollinators on our properties. The goal will be to increase the population of bees in our area and provide a sanctuary for bees that are looking for homes. Before we start […]

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