October 2015

Another little blessing from the honey bee http://news.sciencemag.org/plants-animals/2013/12/better-berry-thanks-bees There is a Facebook page worth looking at called Beyond Pesticides https://www.facebook.com/beyondpesticides One of its posts is the following which those of you in the States who are concerned for your bees might want to sign. In Europe, we have begun our two-year trial ban on Neonicotinoids.

This is a fascinating facebook page offering photos and information all varieties of insects. http://www.facebook.com/4wasps http://myscienceacademy.org/2012/10/21/the-healing-power-of-honey-from-burns-to-weak-bones-raw-honey-can-help/ Sustainable Beekeeping | Beekeeping Courses | Natural Beekeeping Trust Tune in to #countryfileon #BBC1this Sunday 21 Oct at 6.20pm to learn more about #naturalbeekeepingand #SunHive http://t.co/vf9MVlNQ another article concerning the fate of the bumble bees and the use of…

I found this during various researches and think it is inspiring. From Portland, Oregan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLXgxNSwaY8 I think this is worth reposting. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/doctors-nurses-urge-ban-on-neonic-pesticides/article21605544/ I have signed. Perhaps you would like to too? https://secure3.convio.net/lcv/site/Advocacy?page=UserAction&id=1835&s_src=CK-LCV-BEE-A03-FB-FBLP.D-FKW.OCPM-US-AN112-BO-18p-T01.P01.C02.D01 This is worth a read http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/25/science/clues-to-bees-history-tucked-away-in-drawers.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1409232722000&bicmet=1419773522000&_r=2&referrer

This link is an excellent introduction to your knowledge of bees and beekeeping 2016 Bee Symposium: Keeping Bees Healthy | University of California, Davis campus This educational program is designed for beekeepers of all experience levels, including gardeners, farmers and anyone interested in the world of pollination and bees. In addition to our speakers there…

A Highway for Bees from Norway http://www.smithsonianmag.com/ I think this is such a terrific and fun initiative http://www.telegraph.co.uk BEE NEWS from FRANCE The Minister of Agriculture in France is calling for a label for French Honey http://www.lemonde.fr And here, the Prinicipality of Monaco is supporting Beekeeping. Installing hives and teaching beekeeping to school children https://www.facebook.com

Please sign this, if you agree we must uphold the ban http://action.sumofus.org/a/bayer-bees-lawsuit/4/2/?sub=fb