The Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research. Their vision is that In the future, we will have a sustainable and equitable world for people and pollinators, with food production, ecosystems, and economies thriving. In addition to their cookbook, other programs include Bee Friendly Gardening, Pollinator Steward Certification, Learning Center resources and a School Garden Toolkit.
Food is a basic human need, and without pollinators, humans would go hungry! Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, and small animals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. With the decline of pollinators on the rise, our food is on the line. More than 200,000 species of pollinators are critical to the stability of our food supply. Pollinating animals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies in a vital interaction that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. Somewhere between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on the earth require animal pollination – they need pollinators. In addition to the food that we eat, pollinators support healthy ecosystems that clean the air, stabilize soils, protect from severe weather, and support other wildlife.
Use this cookbook to create culinary masterpieces that honor pollinators and the work that they do. In your search for ingredients, whether you grow them yourselves in your school garden or purchase them, plan to support local farmers that practice pollinator-friendly management techniques.
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- Pollinator Partnership
- Pollinator Friendly Cooking
- Programs
- Learning Center resources including Education
