For many of us, the simple honey bee is something we only associate with honey and painful stings. But beekeepers understand ...
As the weather warms up, the spring blooms are just around the corner, along with their key pollinators: bees.
How hard can it ‘bee’ to look after pollinators? Bees are amazing creatures. Not only do they make tasty honey, but they are also involved in pollinating lots of our food and wild flowers.
And bees are important for many more reasons than just food. Their responsible for the wax in our polish and the honey on our morning toast. With one hive capable of producing more than 50kg of ...
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ...
A few months ago, Natasha Mantle gave a talk on California native bees. Her presentation was so interesting I was inspired to learn more about our natives, and why they are so important.