The Bee Conservancy is offering grants to a select number of community gardens to plant and maintain a 31" x 28" upcycled ABERFELDY whisky barrel planter, which will be hosted at a local bar or restaurant as early as the last week of August 2021 through October 31, 2021. The barrel garden planter will then be transferred to the community garden in November for the community to keep and enjoy for years to come. These converted barrels will house custom-planted, bee-friendly gardens to grow seasonal herbs and flowers to support the foraging of local honey and native bees. 

Community garden recipients of the The Barrels & Bees Award will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the barrel garden planter while it is in residence at the local partner restaurant or bar before receiving the barrel as a permanent gift for their garden. To support any travel and time for weekly watering and weeding, community garden recipients will receive a grant of $150 to cover travel costs to and from the host location and The Bee Conservancy will also provide $200 worth of soil mix, plants, and garden care items.    

Apply for a chance to receive a Bee Conservancy and ABERFELDY Barrel Garden Planter.  

Note: DEADLINE EXTENDED! Applications will be awarded on a rolling basis until the close of this opportunity on August 27, 2021.

Open to Community Gardens in the following metro areas: 

• Miami 
• Tampa 
• Orlando
• Dallas
• Los Angeles
• San Diego
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Chicago
• New York City
• Washington, D.C.

Note: Applicants may not host their planter at locations that primarily serve youth under 21 years of age and/or where children frequently congregate, such as playgrounds, youth programs, or schools.

All applicants will be asked to provide up to three (3) photos that capture the location where you will place your upcycled ABERFELDY whisky barrel. 

Please check the ‘Apply’ button on the right to begin your application and confirm your eligibility.

Clicking the ‘Submit’ button at the end of the survey completes the survey. After this point you will not be able to make any changes. 

Bacardi USA, Inc., Nike Communications, The Bee Conservancy, and Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), Inc. affiliates, employees, directors, officers, immediate family members thereof, and individuals under 21 years old are not eligible to apply.

If you have questions, contact us at hello@thebeeconservancy.org.