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Ang Roell

@theykeepbees.bsky.social

I run They Keep Bees, we raise Varroa resistant queen bees, research climate change adaption & facilitate skill shares. Get our newsletter on all things bees: www.theykeepbees.com Read my substack for reflections on change: https://substack.com/@angro

71 Followers  |  17 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 15.01.2025  |  1.8582

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Bees also LOVE a good regicide. When a queen can’t pull her own weight anymore they give her a tight hot hug called a β€œbee ball”. This cooks her insides.

Follow me for more hot bee tips! βœŒπŸΌπŸ™ƒ

24.03.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bees are anti-Dump -signed a beekeeper who knows.

24.03.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is on her official Instagram openly bragging about terminating a grant for farmers because the farmers are queer, just FYI

20.03.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 244    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 7

Imagine going to space for what you thought was 8 days & coming back 9 months later to THIS (gestures wildly about). But the dolphins ARE nice.

19.03.2025 00:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tesla: grift. Elon: grift.

15.03.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're suing. Earthjustice is representing Inflation Reduction Act grant recipients & holding the Trump administration accountable for illegally freezing funds that were meant to benefit communities.

13.03.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

We’re suing the Trump administration. Earthjustice is representing IRA grant recipients to hold the Trump administration accountable for illegally freezing congressionally approved IRA grants. These grants would fund:​

-Community solar programs​
-Toxic air monitoring​
-Forest conservation & more

13.03.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bee vision view

06.03.2025 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I made a meme for the socials because I miss the meme antics of @sylvanaquafarms.bsky.social

05.03.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why’s everyone in this admin look like the painting Dorian Grey keeps in his closet?

05.03.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We raised $545 for @theykeepbees.bsky.social at this fundraiser!! And Sanctuary included their portion as well!! 🀘🏼

04.03.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MAKE AMERICA A GRIFT AGAIN

04.03.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This part

01.03.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It feels like everything is on fire because it is, but at least I get to spend part of the week here.

28.02.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All three would be peachy.

26.02.2025 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe try doing your job and stop approving Trump's nominees and agenda like a SIMP Chucky?!

Politicians shouldn’t be allowed on social media it rots their brains.

25.02.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A fella I met the other night.

24.02.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

All. Of. Them.

23.02.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come join me Saturday 3/1 for my Yoga & Sound workshop to support @theykeepbees.bsky.social - my portion of the proceeds will go directly to TKB! Please share with your networks or anyone who might be interested. We care for each other πŸ’›πŸ

19.02.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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FarmersΒ hit byΒ a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw Many farmers made investments based on Agriculture Department funding that the Trump administration has put on hold. Some are in financial peril.

Here’s another interview I did with @nbcnews.com about the impacts of the ONGOING federal funding freeze on small farms doing Climate Adaptation & Resilience work:
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

22.02.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Farmers feeling weight of Trump policies with shutdown of aid In the last two presidential elections, farmers voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, but now some are saying his efforts to cut the government are causing major financial pressure. William Brangham ...

Last week I spoke to PBS about the impacts of the federal funding freeze on small farms , you can watch it hereβ€”

Also, I know 0 farmers who voted for this administration. That story shapes farmers into a monolith when we’re a diverse tapestry of people dedicated to growing your food.

18.02.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes should have honey next week. I’m swimming in it rn.

Send me a DM or email (info at theykeepbees.com)

14.02.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back in the swamp and raising sweet queens, like this oneβ€”

10.02.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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First post, new stack, golden lighting.

Hi pals, I’m decentralizing. You can read my long form writing via this stack and via the TKB newsletter & blog.

Here’s a stack link for yaβ€”
angroell.substack.com

24.01.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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