NBC 12 News Interview
‘I want to see more beekeepers:’ Educator shares knowledge of beekeeping with the community
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - You can find Dr. Hollee Freeman in many places. In the classroom, speaking to a community group or surrounded by the sounds of buzzing in an apiary or garden.
Dr. Hollee Freeman at Sankofa Community Orchard
“There are 20,000 kinds of bees in the U.S.” Dr. Freeman explained. “Honey bees pollinate about 85% of our food sources. So without bees, there’s no food. So apples and cucumbers and all of that--squash, no bees, no food.”
She comes from a line of farmers and says she has always felt a connection to nature. A few years ago, she started learning from Richmond beekeeper Nikiya Ellis and it sparked something in Dr. Freeman to teach as many people as she can.
