From 103 Beekeepers to 5,000: The Next Chapter of 4RBEES

Somewhere in Tennessee, a beekeeper is getting two colonies ready. One will have a PureWave Cell. The other will serve as a control. He’ll watch, compare, and report what he sees.

In another hive, a beekeeper is opening a colony that once looked too small to thrive. Now she’s showing frames with nectar, pollen, and capped brood—and sharing the progress she’s seeing.

These are some of the people you’ll meet when Brent joins Jon Dowling for their latest conversation.

And if you’ve been following 4RBEES, we want you to meet them. Your interest and support help keep this work moving.

A Growing Mission, One Beekeeper at a Time

During the interview, Brent shares that 46 new beekeepers have joined the program, bringing the number participating in its studies to 103.

Take a moment to picture that.

People checking their hives in different weather, different landscapes, and different parts of the world. Kenya. Peru. Europe. New Zealand. Australia.

Each brings experience we can learn from. Each has questions. And each is willing to put time into observing their colonies and sharing what happens.

Through the program, participating beekeepers receive technology and available resources at no cost. Brent also talks about support with nucleus colonies and seedings for food sources—the practical things that help people care for their bees.

There’s a lot of work behind every update we share. This conversation lets you see a little more of it.

Jon Has His Own Connection to the Story

Jon comes to this conversation with personal experience, too. He talks with Brent about honey and his own use of the PureWave Cell.

That gives their return conversation a familiar, personal quality. There’s room to catch up, explore what has changed, and look ahead.

Then the beekeeper footage brings us right into the hives.

You can see what people are documenting, hear their observations, and follow the questions they’re working to answer. There is still more to learn. That’s part of why their continued reporting matters—and why we want to keep bringing you along.

What Would It Take to Reach 5,000?

Near the end, Brent shares his goal for the following year: 5,000 beekeepers and hundreds of thousands of hives.

We have work ahead to get there.

More beekeepers to connect with. More resources to put in their hands. More observations to gather and follow over time.

But we can already introduce you to some of the people taking those steps with us.

That’s what makes this next chapter feel possible. It begins with people willing to participate—and grows when others decide the work is worth supporting.

There’s a Place for You in This

You don’t need to own a hive to help this mission reach someone new.

Watch the conversation. Share it with a beekeeper you know. Send it to someone who cares about the bees and wants to see what people are doing to help.

And as you watch, pay attention to the people opening their hives for us. Their patience, their questions, and their willingness to share are helping shape where we go next.

We’d love for you to be part of that next chapter.

Watch Jon Dowling’s Full Interview With Brent Knudsen

One environment. One mission. One future.