Social Media Ideas for Bee Laws

Bees and Brehon Law in Medieval Ireland by Kristin Gleeson

 Brehon Bee LawsWhat would happen if bees from your hive swarmed and then settled in a neighbour’s tree, or if you were stung badly by one of your neighbour’s bees? If you were liv...

Oman mandates permits for transporting honeybee hives across governorates

MUSCAT : The ministry’s Directorate General of Agriculture and Water Resources in Al Dhahirah said beekeepers from outside the governorate must secure the necessary permits before...

100 Funny Bee Jokes That Will Make Your Day Buzz

Bees are small insects, but they have been playing a huge role in nature for millions of years. They move from flower to flower, spreading pollen and helping plants grow, which kee...

Simcoe-Area Man Convicted of Exposing Honeycomb Under Bees Act

Beekeepers welcome 'transparency' around honey labelling

Beekeepers have welcomed a change in European Union product labelling laws that now require that the exact country of origin for honey be clearly labelled for consumers.

Bristolians warned to look out for hornet invaders

They can eat 50 bees a day

U.S. Beekeepers Sue USDA, Alleging Imported “Organic” Honey Misleads Consumers and Violates Federal Law

Four major U.S. commercial beekeeping operations have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging the agency allows imported honey to carry the USDA...

The Asiatic Invader queens are here ! Got your trap?

Thank you, they are WBC hives, which are a bit fussier than standard national hives but they are easy on the eye. You wouldn’t find a commercial bee keeper using them. All bee colo...

Beekeeper Vacations

Where do beekeepers stay on vacation? At an Air Bee & Bee.

The Newbee Store the buzz around Morgantown

MORGANTOWN – Beekeeping can be a complicated hobby to start, but The Newbee Store in Morgantown aims to make the process easier by offering supplies, products and guidance for anyo...

Ivy Bees

A recent arrival in the UK first noted in 2001 and is spreading north. They emerge later in the year than most Bees to co-inside with the flowering of Ivy which is their pollinator...

A Field Guide to Oregon’s Flying Stripey Things: Bees, Bumblebutts, Tiny Pollinators, and Ones That Definitely Aren’t Be...

There are two kinds of folks. There are the people who look at an insect hovering over the lavender and say something useful like, “Oh, that appears to be Bombus vosnesenskii, the...

The Asiatic Invader queens are here ! Got your trap?

You are thinking about this the wrong way, bees are not priced per bee, it’s not like cattle. Whilst a full size hive (11 frames) is worth a bit more than a nuc it’s not linear per...

‘I could watch her for hours’: the woman who rescued a bee and created a buzz

After bringing injured queen Phoebee home in July, Gilly McArthur expected her soon to die, but she’s bumbling onFifty-two days ago, Phoebee was lying by the side of a road in the...

September Beekeeping, Diutinus Bees & Ana’s Whipped Honey

Why September is harder than it looks, the science of winter bees being raised right now, Ana's whipped honey recipe, and a note on staying the course.

These local heroes are saving Hawaiʻi's bees while protecting residents' property

Honey Bee Rescue 808 founder Peter Morrow advises Oʻahu residents to contact professionals rather than using insecticides when encountering bee swarms to ensure the safety of both...

September Beekeeping, Ana’s August Story & Canadian Beekeepers

Why September demands your attention in the apiary, Ana's three-year August comparison, and a difficult moment for our fellow beekeepers in Canada.

From Hive to Table: Kauaʻi Honey Challenge invites beekeepers to put their diverse harvest to the test

Discover the diverse flavors of Kauaʻi honey at the upcoming Kauaʻi Honey Challenge, where local beekeepers showcase their unique harvests and discuss bees' importance in agricul...

Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brands

Boyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and Argentina

The women keeping Uttarakhand’s native bees alive

PITHORAGARH, Uttarakhand, India — The world comes alive during summers in Himalayan states like Uttarakhand. The forests are budding with new green leaves, and almost every trail i...

Part 3: How Hobbyist Beekeepers Can Feed and Plant for Pollinator Health

You don't need acres to help pollinators. Discover simple planting, habitat, and feeding tips any backyard beekeeper can use.

PB Buzz: Mites, stores, and a mouse guard – your October list

Queen excluders, treatment strips, weight checks, and more — what still needs doing before winter arrives. Plus Ana's fall pest diary, Part 2.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down: September Demands Your Attention

Why September demands your attention, how to protect your hives from robbing and hornets, a heads up on Apivar 2.0, and Ana's homemade honey throat elixir.

The Heft Test, Ana’s Global Bee Series & Canadian Beekeepers

Why now is the time to establish your heft test baseline, Ana's global bee health series, and an update on Canadian beekeepers heading into a difficult winter.