Blog – bees, beekeeping & other sticky subjects
A tough year for many beekeepers
How was your bee season? Good? Spare a thought for beekeepers across the globe who have had to contend with erratic or unusual weather …
Vita hosts free showing of Honeyland in Basingstoke
See the acclaimed film Honeyland in Basingstoke on 4 December. Free tickets courtesy Vita Bee Health and BCOT.
Wax moth control product to be superseded
B401 wax moth control to be superceded by B402.
Have your bees suffered from agro-chemicals?
There’s a new global survey about toxic events affecting honey bees. You can help …
International teen beekeeping successes
The tenth IMYB for teen beekeepers in Slovakia showed the future of beekeeping.
Basingstoke Mayor finds a queen in town
Blandford & Sturminster beekeepers enjoyed a rare public visit to Vita Bee Health’s apiary in Basingstoke with Basingstoke’s mayor.
Early signs of varroa – what happened next
An update on the colonies suffering varroa very early in the season.
Apiguard most successful treatment in Oregon
Oregon small-scale beekeepers report their colony losses.
Jerry Hayes video podcast
Jerry Hayes of Vita Bee Health North America talks about bees and careers with Vance Crowe
Asian hornet latest
A fascinating new book about the Asian hornet has just been published revealing latest findings about the invader.