How can we draw attention to the human reliance on the pollination services provided by honeybees?
Here's what we know:
Here's what we know:
- Since 2006 honeybees have been mysteriously disappearing.
- Honeybees are responsible for pollinating over 90 crops or 1/3 of human food supply.
- Honeybee pollination is valued at an estimated 15 billion dollars peryear.
What if humans had to assume the pollination responsibility from the honeybee?
By adorning one’s self with a hand pollination tool kit the wearer finds themselves in an uncomfortable and overwhelming position; forcing them to imagine assuming the vast and tedious pollination responsibilities of the bee.
These hand pollination tool kits—designed especially for the pollination of fruit-bearing trees—spark dialogue around the social and environmental implications of a collapse of our primary pollinators.
These hand pollination tool kits—designed especially for the pollination of fruit-bearing trees—spark dialogue around the social and environmental implications of a collapse of our primary pollinators.
How exactly do the tools work?
MAGNIFYING WAND: This 10x magnifier allows you to get up close and personal with the blossom’s anatomy to distinguish the anther, the pollen baring part of the blossom.
TWEEZERS: Anther removal has never been easier with these specially designed tweezers. The perfectly aligned tips are sure to pluck even the most uncooperative of anthers with precision.
SCRAPER: This specially design finger scraper utilizes the mobility of the fingertip and allows for efficient pollen removal. You won't miss a spore!
CONTAINER: You can rest assured that collected anthers and pollen will stay fresh in this airtight container.
APPLICATOR: Boasting six pollinating arms the applicator mimics the fuzzy body of the bee allowing you to distribute pollen evenly over blossoms.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION!
