Blog – bees, beekeeping & other sticky subjects
The season has started: Bee Tradex
Max, Sebastian and Jon were kept busy at Bee Trade Exhibition 2016 in Stoneleigh, England, last Saturday.
Bees, undercrowding & the Allee effect
What does bee health have to do with crowded nightclubs? It’s the Allee effect …
Waldo’s blog – first tiny steps into beekeeping
After years of talking about it, I’ve finally taken my first tentative steps towards life as a beekeeper.
Small Hive Beetle alert in Brazil
Small Hive Beetle has been found in Sao Paulo, Brazil and investigations are underway.
What pollinates the coffee blossom?
Have you ever wondered what is responsible for pollinating the beans for your morning coffee?
Resistance – a shorter term problem
Research shows that varroa mites resistant to pyrethroids (like Apistan) need not be a long-term problem. After a gap, pyrethroid treatments can be effective again.
Why do bees make different sounds in different languages?
Bees buzz in English-speaking countries, but make quite different noises in other languages. Why?
Tell us about your beekeeping year
Tell us about your beekeeping year on the free downloadable Vita infographic. Prizes on offer!
Hiving Apis florea
The dwarf honey bee needs a tiny hive and has some interesting habits that distinguish it from Apis mellifera, but it’s still a great pollinator.
The smallest honeybee?
On a trip last month I was introduced to a very tiny bee producing highly prized honey in India.