#beekeeping

#beekeeping

When a hive is robbed, the invading bees kill bees and may even kill the queen. They tear open wax cells to get at the honey inside and can remove large amounts of honey very quickly, said one beekeeping guide. Worse, ripping open cells spreads the smell of honey far and wide, which attracts other invaders like wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. These insects are even more aggressive, and will promptly kill off any bees left in the hive.

Kathleen Devine, who was in her 70s and from Knockmore, Ballina, died after a suspected allergic reaction to a sting at a farm near Ballycastle. She and her husband Des had celebrated the marriage of their daughter only last Friday. The couple had been helping a friend to harvest honey from a hive when the incident happened. Ms Devine was wearing a protective suit, but one or two bees are believed to have got inside her suit and stung her.

Scientists have devised a food supplement for bees that they say will have a wide-reaching effect on global food security. The experts say the yeast strain will help honeybees live longer as intensive farming and the climate crisis rob the insects of flowers and pollen. It is hoped the breakthrough will stem the decline in populations of wild bees, which are important pollinators. They help contribute to the production of at least 70 per cent of major global crops such as almonds, apples and cherries.

Bret Adee, one of the largest beekeepers in the US, reported losing 75% of his bees due to a combination of cold weather and disease spread by varroa mites.

BEEUP harnesses nutrient-dense honey to offer kids and families a naturally sweet upgrade from refined sugars without synthetic additives.

This year, before the researchers could uncover what exactly had killed the bees, the Trump administration's sweeping federal funding cuts scrambled the operation.

This is where I'm supposed to be. I think this is why I was spared.

The Beehive Observation Cabin, designed by OMNO Lab in Tibet, serves as an educational outpost for bee observation, seamlessly blending into its natural landscape.