Mar 11
Here’s a great video from YouTube. It’s a trailer from the movie “Vanishing of The Bees” and spells out the consequences of losing all our bees through Colony Collapse Disorder. Personally, I think it is a very moving piece of film, and a real wake up call. Watch it and see what you think – …
Mar 09
Bee safety is an important issue for beekeepers and non-beekeepers alike. Beekeeping has several safety issues, but the biggest concern, particularly for beginner beekeepers, is of course bee stings. As a beekeeper, you can never totally avoid stings, but here are a few basic bee safety tips to help keep those stings to minimum.
Feb 23
When you start beekeeping, there are certain pieces of essential equipment. Most of these, you will have to buy, but when it comes to the beehive itself, you have a choice. You can buy one (either ready assembled or as a flat pack for self assembly). But you also have the option of building your own …
Dec 08
Colony Collapse Disorder is the single biggest threat currently faced by bees and beekeepers. So, what is Colony Collapse Disorder, what are the symptoms and causes, and can we do anything about it?
Oct 11
Welcome to the BestBeekeeping Blog. Bees are fascinating creatures, and here we’ll look at all things beekeeping – why keep bees, what you need to start beekeeping, diseases and other issues to watch for, honey and other bee products and their uses …. the list is almost endless! Beekeeping has never been more popular, but paradoxically …