Bee Urban Growers: Pollinators on Urban Farms
The BUG Project is a North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) funded research grant dedicated to both pollinator conservation and supporting small-scale, urban farmers. We work with farms growing cucurbits (squash and pumpkins), which are popular, pollinator-dependent crops.
Resources
By providing small-scale farmers and community members with educational resources relating to pollinator management, we hope to improve pollinator habitat in urban agricultural systems while simultaneously boosting food security in underserved communities.
Throughout this project, we will be hosting and participating in numerous outreach events and workshops involving the topics of pollinator management and urban agriculture.
If you have questions, email Jen Roedel (zavalnit@msu.edu) or Karma Thomas (thomas2787@msu.edu).