✨ More Great News! ✨ With the launch of our new website next week, the Eva Crane Trust will also begin accepting grant applications! 🌐🎉 Look out for the new platform, coming soon! bit.ly/2lgdJXk

The co-editors have been on a wonderful trip to Scotland and northern England where they had fun hunting down bee boles in spare moments. The August cover shows a skep in a bee bole at Thornbury castle, Bristol, and many more (and their stories) are featured on page 24. #bees

We're thrilled to unveil our brand new website! A huge thank you to WebBox for designing a dynamic site with a dedicated area for our grant applicants, referees, and trustees. Check it out and explore all the new features! #grants #bees #beeresearch #BeeHistory

Have you explored our brand new online portal for the Historical Collection? Discover a treasure trove of history at your fingertips! And this is just the beginning! We'll be adding more info, high-res images & more unique items… bit.ly/4doxKjG #BeeHistory #beekeeping

On their recent travels to Scotland, BeeCraft's co-editors located bee boles - nitches in the walls which offered weather protection for skeps. In the August issue they explore this lasting but neglected phenomenon. Photo: Featherstone Castle, Northumberland by Richard Rickitt.

The Bee Boles Register is now on our new website. Learn more about bee boles and discover what's in your area! #BeeBoles #BeeHistory #Apiculture bit.ly/3SzpkOF

Just a gentle reminder: there are only 10 days left to submit your grant application for the autumn deadline! Don't miss out on this opportunity. Visit our website to apply now. bit.ly/2iihD0T #BeeResearch #Apiculture #CitizenScience

"It wasn't the bees I was attracted to at all. I am a scientist and I wanted to know how they worked" Dr Eva Crane. Learn more about this remarkable lady and founder of the Eva Crane Trust. bit.ly/4d0x2Zp #bees #beeresearch #beekeeping #BeeHistory #apiculture

The ECT always encourages knowledge exchange between scientists & beekeepers. Here, keynote speaker & beekeeper Stefan Mandl shares his experiences with researchers at #Eurbee10. Collaboration like this drives innovation in bee health & sustainability! #beekeeping #BeeScience

Did you know that the Bee Boles Register also includes Bee Shelters – Learn more and see a selection from around the UK, including this beautifully restored example by the Hartpury heritage trust. (Ref. 0242) #BeeBoles #BeeHistory #Apiculture bit.ly/3SzpkOF

🌟 Record Applications and Funding Awards Announced! 🌟 Congratulations to our successful applicants. See out latest News update: bit.ly/2lgdJXk #bees #BeeResearch #Funding

New Case Study! Explore stingless bees, honey, and their vital role with Amazonian communities in Peru. Thanks to Dr Rossana Paredes for this fascinating research! Read more about this fascinating study! bit.ly/2ydomMQ #bees #stinglessbeehoney #stinglessbees Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería UPCH

🐝✨ Wishing you a joyful, prosperous 2025 filled with innovation and buzzing success in bee projects and research! 🌼🐝 #NewYear2025 #bees #Beekeeping

We are grateful to Eric Goris (Vlaams Bijeninstituut) and our vice Chairman Prof. Dirk de Graaf for organising the return of this fabulous collection of bee related printing blocks. More news coming soon... #BeeHistory #Bees #beekeeping

🐝Eva Crane’s Legacy in Bee Literature🐝 Her invaluable work is now carefully organized into categories, highlighting her books, journals, & contributions to other publications. bit.ly/3QfnGQn #EvaCrane #Beekeeping #BeeScience #Pollinator

Did you know that the The Bee Boles Register Register also includes records from Ireland. This example dates from the 1800’s in Co. Armagh. bit.ly/3SzpkOF #HappyStPatricksDay #BeeHistory #BeeBoles #Beekeeping

🐝 Ancient Egyptian Beekeeping 🍯 The earliest known depictions of beekeepers date back to the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. At Niuserre’s sun temple, carvings show beekeepers blowing smoke into hives while carefully removing honeycombs. The extracted honey was strained and

Dr. Eva Crane never missed an opportunity to visit beekeepers & apiaries across the globe! This stunning bee shelter in Morocco, captured in 1964, is a testament to the deep-rooted traditions of beekeeping. #ThrowbackThursday #beekeeping #Morocco #BeeBoles

🐝 Happy World Bee Day! Join us in celebrating by listening to our Chairman, Richard Jones, as he shares memories of our founder Eva Crane and reflects on the important work of the Trust. bit.ly/43nPeJA #WorldBeeDay #evacranetrust #BeeScience #apiculture #beekeeping

🐝 New Bee Boles Added! We've been updating the register & are excited to share 2 new additions recently recorded in the Scottish Borders & N Yorkshire. Explore the growing register: bit.ly/3SzpkOF #BeeBoles #HistoricBeekeeping #ScottishBorders #NorthYorkshire #bees