O'Shun's Orchard · San Diego County, California
The land taught us.
Now we teach others.
O'Shun's Orchard is a native bee habitat education and advisory organization rooted in San Diego County. We work with farms, private properties, cultural institutions, and community organizations to build real understanding of and real habitat for California's native pollinators.
From 80 acres to a mission
O'Shun's Orchard started as a land reclamation project on 80 acres in Ranchita high desert, San Diego County. It grew to 130 acres. Along the way came a deep, firsthand education in how land works, what native plants need, and why the 700+ native bee species of San Diego County matter far more to healthy ecosystems than any managed honeybee hive.
That land experience became the foundation for an education and advisory practice grounded in science, built around community, and led by someone who learned what she knows from the soil up. O'Shun's Orchard is woman-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned.
What we do
Our work is education-first: programs, workshops, site visits, and ongoing partnerships that help people become long-term stewards of native habitat. We meet people where they are, whether that's a small farm trying to reduce honeybee hive dependency, a cultural center adding a pollinator garden, or a private property owner who wants to do right by the land.
Workshops & public programs
Hands-on and interpretive education for community groups, schools, farms, and organizations. Covering native bee identification, habitat basics, and plant selection.
Organization partnerships
Ongoing advisory relationships with nonprofits, cultural centers, conservation districts, and public agencies building long-term pollinator programs.
Site visits & habitat advisory
On-the-ground walkthroughs with property owners, farms, and institutions. We assess what's there, what's missing, and how to move toward authentic native habitat.
Green certification support
Education and documentation support for properties pursuing LEED, Bee Better Certified™, and California Green Lodging criteria tied to biodiversity and native habitat.
Our commitment to scientific accuracy
Education reviewed by credentialed scientists
All educational materials, field reports, and public-facing content produced by O'Shun's Orchard are developed in collaboration with credentialed subject matter experts in native bee biology and California ecology. Through publicly available proven research or direct working agreement. We do not publish or teach claims that haven't been confirmed or verified for accuracy by specialists in the field.
Active field work
Our education and advisory work is documented in real time through Field Notes. Follow the science, the challenges, and the progress as it happens.
Active partnership — 2026
WorldBeat Cultural Center
Education programming and 0.25-acre native pollinator habitat. RCD Greater San Diego. Community outreach integration.
Community Case Study — 2026
Sibee in the Garden Microfarm
Encanto microfarm habitat advisory. Native bee inventory, plant-by-plant restoration guidance, and seasonal documentation.
THE OTHER SIDE OF O’SHUN’S ORCHARD
Where the land also makes honey.
SAVAGE BEE-CHES® Artisanal Honey
The same land that shaped our understanding of native bees also introduced us to honey. SAVAGE BEE-CHES® is San Diego's only honey boutique located in Old Town San Diego since 2023. Gourmet and artisanal honey sourced from beekeepers across California and beyond, available for tasting and purchase.
Boutique location
2802 Juan Street, Suite 19
Old Town San Diego
Also available at
Oceanside Sunset Market | Mission Valley Mall | Dudley’s Baker
Want to bring native bee education to your community, farm, or property?