Meet Mikaila Ulmer, who turned a childhood fear of bees into a lemonade business in 2009: By 2016, her drinks were entering 55 whole foods stores
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 06, 2026, 15:20 (IST)
Mikaila Ulmer transformed her childhood fear of bee stings into a transformative quest for pollinator protection. Through her entrepreneurial spirit, she founded Me & the Bees Lemonade, which combines honey and education, raising awareness of bees' critical role. What began as a small lemonade stand quickly expanded into a nationwide presence, with profits funding bee research and conservation efforts, illustrating how inquiry can lead to positive environmental impact.