4th May 18 and a beautiful clear day at Heathrow
Lots of honeybees are taking off and landing today at Heathrow, activity has been high for many weeks, the weather today is awesome and set to remain so over the bank…
Refrigerating honeybees may fight mites, colony collapse
Varroa mites seen living on a honeybee. Mites weaken bees’ immune systems, transmit viruses and siphon off nutrients. Be under no illusion, varroa mites are likely responsible for…
700k bees killed in ‘arson attack by rival beekeeper’
The attack earlier this month saw 20 beehives set alight, with figures suggesting bee-related crimes have increased substantially. Thousands of honeybees were killed in the attack Losing a honeybee…
Sowing strips of flowering plants has only ‘limited’ effect on pollination
Currently, in the UK, farmers receive extra subsidies for planting 'pollinator-friendly' strips of land next to crops, these are called 'field margins' or 'set-aside'. Conservationists have hailed these areas as…
New clues to decline of bees and other pollinators
The title of this article could read as, this is 'the' possible reason bees and other pollinators are in decline! (Is due to hoverflies) Be under no illusion folks, this is…
Mid February and the Bees are Buzzing
Mid February's springlike warmth and clear skies heralded a lot of activity in the beehives. This was an opportunity to get up close and personal, to see what the honeybees…
Alien Honeybees Detrimental
Read the following article with interest as it highlights what is 'already' a global problem, that of introducing none native species in this instance honeybees. For example, the western honey…
Sustainable Beekeeping: A Future without Imports
Tickets On Sale Now At The Eden Project - Bodelva Cornwall PL24 2SG This exciting event has been organised in response to the increased interest in native and near-native honey bees.…
Accidental Discovery Could Save Bees From Their Greatest Threat
Varroa mite attached to a honeybee The Varroa Mite (v. Destructor) is one of the greatest threats to honeybees on the planet. It was introduced into the UK in 1992,…
Bee-harming pesticides will be totally banned in the UK, Michael Gove says
A honey bee pollinating the Brodiaea plant CREDIT: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES BeekeeperTom Politics aside (If only!) and whether you love him or hate Mr. Gove (I could not possibly…
Cure for AIDS? Bee Venom Destroys HIV Cells, Finds Washington University Study
Bees have a valuable sting in their tail. BeekeeperTom Whilst I can see how attractive the Albert Einstein quote is, do treat the quote with tongue in cheek. For…
“Sustainable Beekeeping. A Future Without Imports”, 17th February 2018
Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association - Eden Project Event & BIBBA Conference 2018 Put these dates in your diary! Saturday 17th February 2018 "Sustainable Beekeeping. A Future Without Imports", at…
The Science Behind Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life
A slew of factors—honey's acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide—work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever What is it that makes…
Irish researcher proves native honeybee not extinct after all
Enough native honeybees in Ireland to help repopulate northern Europe, study finds Native Irish honeybee Apis mellifera mellifera. Photograph: David Raleigh Due to the efforts of a relatively few (But…
Arkansas Defies Monsanto, Moves To Ban Rogue Weedkiller
David Wildy, a prominent Arkansas farmer, in a field of soybeans that were damaged by dicamba. He says that "farmers need this technology. But right is right and wrong is…
