An interesting study being conducted at the University of Bristol may hold the key to how we can help pollinating insects in their city lives. Research has shown that far from farms being the ideal environment for bees and other pollinators, the diversity of city gardens provides a longer season for insects to thrive. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14309007 [...]
A swarm of bees running into my hive. I have found the queen and put her in the hive. The bees are telling each other that the queen is there and this is their new home. As the news spreads, the bees run up the slope into the hive. It takes half an hour for [...]
Bee behaviour #2
There are fascinating aspects of bee motion and behaviour that ought to provoke inquiery ! Looking at this bee carefully…….
The collapse of many American and European bee colonies has brought bees back into the spotlight. Long taken forgranted for their daily travails in our gardens and in agriculture, bees have received new global attention due to losses attributed to a combination of factors including new forms of agriculture, and a type of mite that [...]
New research is suggesting that the recent collapse of the bee population is due to bees becoming susceptible to both a virus and a fungus that flourish in cold temperatures. Individually, neither is lethal, but in combination, hives are completely wiped out.
Paris is fast becoming the urban bee-keeping capital of the world.
The city of Paris now boasts some 400 hives and the number is growing steadily. Some are on the balconies of family apartments, others in public parks or on the roofs of famous buildings.
Image by richardoyork via Flickr Beekeeping is a hobby practiced by millions of people around the world. It can be an inexpensive, healthy and satisfying personal experience. It can be undertaken as a part-time or even a full-time vocation. Beekeeping also benefits gardens by helping to pollinate crops, as the bees take the pollen from [...]
Image by Max xx via Flickr Beekeeping is a great way for someone who doesn’t have loads of money and acres of land to take up a hobby that is both rewarding and that you can make some money from. The start up expense of the average hive can be from $300 to $400 per [...]
Image via Wikipedia No one really knows when the first time someone thought about collecting the honey from hives. We do know that the art of beekeeping has been around for a long time. Archaeologist have discovered cave drawings depicting collecting honey. These caves were found in Africa and Spain’s eastern regions. Archaeologist believe that [...]
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