Suzanne Rex, a volunteer assistant at the Bumblebee Conservation, England, has had her eyes opened to the huge diversity and importance of pollinators in our world. One group of bees which she finds particularly interesting are Leaf-cutter bees and here she writes about them. Leaf-cutter bee (Megachile sp.) in a nest. Photo: Anne Donelly”As well … More Making a home for Leaf-cutter bees
“Honey production is not a panacea. We’re not trying to save the country or eliminate the conflict, but we do want to do our part,” Madison Ayer, head of the development charity Honey Care Africa, told Reuters. … More South Sudan finds sweet success with honey
Wild bumblebees are born with the ability to remove pollen from nectarless flowers using high-frequency vibrations, researchers have found. This study is the first to show that the ability to vibrate flowers to extract pollen is an innate behavior in bumblebees and one that is refined over time. … More Bees are born with the ability to collect pollen by buzzing, but practice makes perfect
“The business terrain is rough and bumpy, and only meant for those who can raise again when they fall,” says Kathy Mbondo, an entrepreneur who speaks from her own experience. Mbondo was exporting flowers in 2011 when the euro crisis happened and her business was wiped out in two months. In the spirit of entrepreneurship, … More In Kenya, a honey of a way to protect trees
Speaking of saving the bees, we came across this video from India the other day about a man who is simply known as “Mr.Karthik”. A native of West Bengal, he has a wonderful ability to remove beehives with his bare hands, at the request of concerned city-dwellers. The video shows the man scraping the bees away from the hive … More The “barehanded” beehive relocators of India!
For everyone out there, from gardener to beekeeper, here’s a few flowers that will not only look good but will also attract more bees to your backyard. These ornamentals could even provide a pit stop for the bees, should they become fatigued during their daily rounds.
Save The Bees Concert 