Honey farms, smallholdings and bees, bees and honey

Govt advice to bee keepers -Friends of the Earth reaction

6:11pm Tuesday 15th January 2013

G Reacting to new Government plans recently announced  to help beekeepers reduce bee population losses, Friends of the Earth’s Nature Campaigner Paul de Zylva said: “Action to tackle dwindling bee numbers must go much further than advice and training for beekeepers – and must also cover wild bees, which are even more important pollinators than honeybees.

NFU responds to new research on neonicotinoid insecticides

10:00am Tuesday 15th January 2013

News that neonicotinoid insecticides make a significant contribution to crop production in the UK should be welcomed as another piece of the debate on bee and pollinator health, the NFU said today.

Seasonal bee inspectors have now finished inspections for 2012

12:00am Tuesday 16th October 2012

here have been reports that a gentleman in his mid-fifties and claiming to be a Bee Inspector recently attempted to gain access to an out apiary in Derbyshire. Just to remind beekeepers that the Seasonal Bee Inspectors have now finished for the year and all contact with the Inspectorate until 1st April 2013 should be through the NBU office, National Bee Inspector or Regional Bee Inspector - see contacts page on BeeBase for details.

Bee at the London Honey Show for a celebration of city bees

12:00am Sunday 23rd September 2012

Einstein believed if bees died out, human beings wouldn't be far behind. Following the phenomenal success of the first ever London Honey Show, the Lancaster London is delighted to announce that it will be organising and hosting the second annual event on Monday, 8 October 2012, from 6pm.

Beekeepers learn how to present honey for shows

11:21am Wednesday 1st August 2012

HUntingdon Beekeepers Association learnt how to present honey at local and national shows from successful exhibitor, Chris Evans of Cambridgeshire.  Making it sound straightforward and achievable, Chris ran through all the show sections from jars of honey (must have a matching pair) through to wax comb (should be even) to wax products (do not overheat!).

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Bees invoice Government for £1.8 billion per year!

9:59am Thursday 19th July 2012

Giant bees descended on Whitehall yesterday to call for Government protection in return for the huge contribution they make to the UK economy.

Bill’s visit sets town buzzing!

6:35pm Monday 16th July 2012

Bee keeper Bill Turnbull officially opened the Bees for Development premises and launched the first bee festival.

Can you help chart the UK's bumblebee population on your smallholding or garden?

7:40am Monday 9th July 2012

Have you ever wondered which bumblebees roam your smallholding or garden? Scientists and conservationists are calling for the public's help to map the UK’s bumblebee population - all you need is a digital camera.

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Bees have suffered from poor weather in early summer

2:18pm Friday 29th June 2012

RBI Keith Morgan has warned that fellow bee inspectors have observed bees in some cases on the verge of starvation earlier on this year.

Keep your kids ‘buzzy’ this half-term – build a bee hotel!

6:30am Monday 4th June 2012

Turn your garden into a bee-friendly haven with a simple wooden structure that gives solitary bees a place to nest.

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