An interesting article from Entomology today on “social apoptosis”
Reading a Hive by Kirsten Traynor
One of the great talks given at this year’s National Honey Show – Reading a Hive
Using Nucs in beekeeping operations
A fascinating publication by Jamie Ellis on Nucs and how they can help you in your beekeeping. You can find his publication here.
Art for bees: ‘mad-looking’ installation suits pollinators’ tastes
An interesting article in the Guardian
Can Honey Bees Survive Varroa Mites? The Challenges, the Tactics, the Future
An interesting article on Entomology Today
Small Scale Sustainable Apiary by Kevin Thorn
Kevin Thorn, our chairman, is a bee farmer and has created videos to explain his views and experiences on creating a small scale sustainable apiary, the introduction and first video can be found here.
Radar tracking uncovers mystery of where honeybee drones have sex
An interesting article on Phys.org – Radar tracking uncovers mystery of where honeybee drones have sex
Honey bee behaviours within the hive: Insights from long-term video analysis
A fascinating research article with amazing videos
Honey detective work raises fears for bees
An interesting article on the BBC News – DNA detective work on honey has given a rare insight into the foraging habits of honeybees.
BIBBA Events
The Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association (BIBBA) have had a successful and popular programme of webinars that have covered general beekeeping and bee improvement, with lots more coming in the new year. Please visit their website for more details.