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Buzzing Success: ELLKAY’s Beekeeping Initiative Flourishes, Yielding Abundant LKHoney

ELLKAY has maintained 26 rooftop beehives at its New Jersey headquarters since March 2015, nurturing over one million bees as part of a corporate environmental sustainability initiative. A dedicated team of three beekeepers spends approximately 45 minutes per week tending to each hive, producing the company's own branded LKHoney. The program reflects ELLKAY's commitment to environmental stewardship alongside its healthcare IT operations.

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Buzzing Success: ELLKAY’s Beekeeping Initiative Flourishes, Yielding Abundant LKHoney

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ELLKAY operates 26 beehives on the roof of its headquarters, housing over one million bees since 2015.

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A three-person beekeeping team devotes about 45 minutes per week to each hive.

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The initiative produces LKHoney, ELLKAY's own branded honey, as a tangible output of its sustainability efforts.

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To support the environment, ELLKAY has established 26 beehives atop its headquarters. They have nurtured over a million bees since March 2015 and indulged in the goodness of LKhoney. The video showcases the diligent care a dedicated team of three beekeepers provides. They spend 45 minutes per week tending to each hive during the warmer months. As World Bee Day approaches on May 20th, ELLKAY encourages you to consider ways to contribute to bee conservation efforts.

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