Erica Erickson (Da Beehive / Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary)

Jason Evans of SilverShark Media speaks to Erica Erickson, founder of Da Beehive store in Paia & the Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary.  In this podcast Erica talks about how she got into working with bees, going from weekly swap meet sales to opening a store in Paia, the challenges getting the store opened up, what types of bee products are available, why Maui is an optimal location for bees, why she opened up a bee sanctuary upcountry, the types of tours and experiences offered at the sanctuary, misconceptions about bees, how many bees she typically has on site, why the sanctuary is great for school field trips, how much honey the bees can produce, the importance of bees in our ecosystems, some of the challenges working in the agriculture industry, her advice to anyone looking to get into an ag related job, what she recommends to first time visitors to Da Beehive store, the favorite part of her job, and how people can learn more about Da Beehive and the Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary.