FIT2FIGHT by Alan Baxter Microscopy Bees manufacture propolis from plant

Bees manufacture propolis from plant resins to keep their hives free of harmful bacteria and it has been hailed as a natural product with vast potential for human health

forest-dwelling honey bee

using nature as a guide

Some contentious thoughts on the future management of the Apis mellifera species

FIT2FIGHT by Alan Baxter Microscopy Bees manufacture propolis from plantAsian Hornets are here to stay, but its not the end of the world. Its not the end of beekeeping. But it could be the end of beekeeping as we presently know it. For our bees to survive the ravages of predation by Asian Hornets, and to continue to thrive, we may need to change the way we keep our bees and alter our expectations of what they can do. This means taking command in our apiaries, reducing the level and stress of predation, and ensuring that