Beekeeping Articles

Below are links to a variety of beekeeping articles and general subjects of interest. The list is being continually updated.

General Articles About Beekeeping And Related Subjects

What makes a good beekeeping association? Some thoughts ….
How would you describe your beekeeping group? Is it a ‘sting operation’ or a ‘hive of activity’?
Dr David Heaf talks about bee-friendly beekeeping.
The Strange Disappearance Of The Bees - Film maker, Mark Daniels talks about his experience of filming this documentary.
GloryBee - interview with an organic beekeeper and honey business.

For some people, bee stings can represent a real danger, but on the other hand, those dangers may be exaggerated. Reading the facts may help to put the danger in perspective - read Facts about bee stings.
Tom Theobald and Graham White - both beekeepers, write a letter to American Beekeepers
Honey Bee Genetics - very short summary of some scientific papers covering a range of honey bee behaviours and characteristics.
Wasps – wasps are considered a problem by beekeepers, but wasps themselves play their role in the eco-system.
Some beekeepers use waspinators as a deterrent to wasps at the bee hive.

Phil Chandler, otherwise known as The Barefoot Beekeeper, talks about his beekeeping experience and his new book.

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History of beekeeping – a very, very short summary.
Occupy Wall Street – Lessons the 1% could learn from bees!
What is the ICPBR?
Bees, honey, GMO and Codex Alimentarius - a beekeeper's perspective.

Beekeeping Articles Providing Tips And Advice

Buying and cleaning used beekeeping equipment.
A few words on monitoring your bee hive.
Simple! How to make a bee brush that is gentle on your honey bees.

Need to move your bees? See these tips.
Choosing a bee hive – what are your options?
Thinking about becoming a beekeeper? Read this item about beginning beekeeping.
Free bee hive construction plans to download.
Short beekeeping clips can be viewed here.
Honey Jar Labels - some thoughts about using bespoke labels for your honey.

Beekeeping Articles Concerning Honey Bee Health

General information about Varroa.
Varroa and neonicotinoids – is there a link?
The UK National Bee Unit and nosema research.
Is it right for agrochemical corporations to receive EU assistance to develop ‘bee medicines’? Is this how we can best assist promote honey bee health? Click to go to article.
Bayer Crop Science make claims about how their neonicotinoids kills termites – is there anything we can learn here about the potential danger of their neonicotinoid to bees? Read more.
Bee Poisonings – Pesticide Companies Must Be Held To Account.
Colony Collapse disorder and winter losses of honey bee colonies - background.
Honey bee declines and colony collapses have happened before – so should we be worried this time?

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