Disney’s Gingerbread Displays Recycled
Disney’s gingerbread houses and displays are a huge part of the holiday experience at Disney Parks and resorts. I can even smell the giant gingerbread house in the lobby of the Grand Floridian just thinking about it. Well did you know after the holidays they provide a sweet treat to many?
That’s right, Disney cast members disassemble the gingerbread displays and put them to good use. The culinary confections then become like a Christmas treat for the bees!
Disassembly Process
First, the cast members set to work disassembling the gingerbread structures. “Each year, we remove all edible items and place them in food waste bins that are then sent for composting,” said Chef Kristine Farmer, a pastry chef at the Grand Floridian resort.
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What’s Next
Then the remaining gingerbread pieces are then cleared away from the wooden frames leaving behind an iced coating of sugary goodness. The structures are then taken over to the tree farm. The bees come in and get to fuel up before going off to make pollinate and make honey, or should I say hunny? What would Pooh do without his smackerel of hunny?
After the bees have finished their snack the wooden frames are cleaned and stored away for next year.
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“Seeing how bees respond to the gingerbread displays is such a spectacular example of the impact an individual can have on the behavior of bees and wildlife,” said Dr. Zak Gezon, Conservation Manager for Disney’s Animals, Science, and Environment. “You can even recreate something like this at home in a way that’s beneficial to native pollinators by creating your own pollinator garden using beautiful flowering plants.”
I will never look at a gingerbread house the same again! What a wonderful way to help the environment and recycle.
What do you think of Disney recycling the gingerbread displays? If you have any good ideas for helping the environment by recycling please share them with us in the comments below.
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