Ang Roell
theykeepbees.bsky.social
Ang Roell
@theykeepbees.bsky.social
I run They Keep Bees, we raise Varroa resistant queen bees, research climate change adaption & facilitate skill shares.

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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins is on her official Instagram openly bragging about terminating a grant for farmers because the farmers are queer, just FYI
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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We're suing. Earthjustice is representing Inflation Reduction Act grant recipients & holding the Trump administration accountable for illegally freezing funds that were meant to benefit communities.
March 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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We’re suing the Trump administration. Earthjustice is representing IRA grant recipients to hold the Trump administration accountable for illegally freezing congressionally approved IRA grants. These grants would fund:​

-Community solar programs​
-Toxic air monitoring​
-Forest conservation & more
March 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I made a meme for the socials because I miss the meme antics of @sylvanaquafarms.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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We raised $545 for @theykeepbees.bsky.social at this fundraiser!! And Sanctuary included their portion as well!! 🤘🏼
Come join me Saturday 3/1 for my Yoga & Sound workshop to support @theykeepbees.bsky.social - my portion of the proceeds will go directly to TKB! Please share with your networks or anyone who might be interested. We care for each other 💛🐝
March 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It feels like everything is on fire because it is, but at least I get to spend part of the week here.
February 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A fella I met the other night.
February 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Come join me Saturday 3/1 for my Yoga & Sound workshop to support @theykeepbees.bsky.social - my portion of the proceeds will go directly to TKB! Please share with your networks or anyone who might be interested. We care for each other 💛🐝
February 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Here’s another interview I did with @nbcnews.com about the impacts of the ONGOING federal funding freeze on small farms doing Climate Adaptation & Resilience work:
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw
Many farmers made investments based on Agriculture Department funding that the Trump administration has put on hold. Some are in financial peril.
www.nbcnews.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Last week I spoke to PBS about the impacts of the federal funding freeze on small farms , you can watch it here—

Also, I know 0 farmers who voted for this administration. That story shapes farmers into a monolith when we’re a diverse tapestry of people dedicated to growing your food.
Farmers feeling weight of Trump policies with shutdown of aid
In the last two presidential elections, farmers voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, but now some are saying his efforts to cut the government are causing major financial pressure. William Brangham ...
www.pbs.org
February 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Back in the swamp and raising sweet queens, like this one—
February 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
First post, new stack, golden lighting.

Hi pals, I’m decentralizing. You can read my long form writing via this stack and via the TKB newsletter & blog.

Here’s a stack link for ya—
angroell.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM