Honeybee lifespan could be half what it was 50 years ago – new study
Author – Dave Goulson – Professor of Biology (Evolution, Behaviour and Environment), University of Sussex – first published in The Conversation on 14 November 2022 A new paper shows how the lifespan...
View ArticleBees, gum trees and regulations – A guide for landowners
A South African Challenge We all know how challenged our food security is by the various threats to honey bees. Another challenge in South Africa, is how to heal our biodiversity corridors while...
View ArticleAll the buzz about The Bee Effect by Gemma Gatticchi
Interview by Gemma Gatticchi Founder, Eve Puttergill, speaks to Gemma about bees, trees, biodiversity, honey and more. Read about her opinions on what role players in various sectors can do to...
View ArticleWorld Bee Day 2023
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View ArticleWorld Bee Day – Pesticides Bad for Bees
Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production This World Bee Day 2023 draws our attention to supporting pollinator-friendly agricultural production highlighting the importance of...
View ArticleGlobal World Bee Day Ceremony
“HUMANITY WILL EITHER STAND OR FALL ON ITS ABILITY TO PROTECT THEM.” A hybrid event of the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations was held on the 19th of May, and offered up...
View ArticleDid you know microplastics have been found in honey bees?
Microplastics (in the form of fragments or fibers) have been found in honey bees and honey samples. In a paper published in January this year, researchers showed that exposure to MP’s may not affect...
View ArticleNat Geo : How do honey bees get their jobs?
This is a wonderful short video that very simply describes the working on job creation and purpose in our honey bee colony. “Every honeybee has a job to do. Some are nurses who take care of the...
View ArticleA Spring Meadow Mix
We’ve stepped into Spring and you, me and our honey bees are anticipating glorious sensory experiences. This is a great go-to mix put together by The Flower Cartel, much loved by our honey bees and...
View ArticleSpring into Action
Celebrate and create awareness for our honey bees over these Spring and summer months. Here are some ideas you can share with your school communities, with something for every age of learner. Raise...
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