Drum roll please... delighted that Prof Tom Seeley will be our guest #speaker at next #online session on Weds 2nd Sept Prof Seeley will be discussing #Hive Thirst - how does a #honeybee #colony regulate its #water collection? To register for talk visit attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/77157…

#hiveenvy What has your honey yield been like this year? Here in Northern Ireland the weather has been pants ☔️ with many beekeepers having even less than half their usual honey yield… instagram.com/p/CEW-_XWny-m/… #weather #GlobalWarming Ulster Beekeepers . BBKA Scottish Beekeepers

If you’re free tomorrow night then this #bee #winter prep webinar from the Welsh Beekeepers is definitely worth joining register.gotowebinar.com/register/12475…

At long last! This years beginners class are getting some hands on experience, in small,socially distanced groups. This lovely image is of a “family bubble” and 3 generations all learning beekeeping together 👏 #familyhobby Ulster Beekeepers . BBKA Scottish Beekeepers

An artists palette 🎨 The colony’s are prepping for autumn and winter with lots of various pollens being brought into the hive. Often the pollen is packed at the bottom of the cells like this then topped up with honey🐝 Ulster Beekeepers . Derry and District Beekeepers BBKA Scottish Beekeepers

When you of hear healthy brood cappings being described as biscuit coloured, this image shows exactly what we mean. Just like lots of mini McVities digestives really🐝 #honeybee #beekeeping #bees #beekeeperslife Ulster Beekeepers . BBKA Scottish Beekeepers

This little orange coloured plug of what looks like play dough, is actually pollen. Forager bees collect it in pollen pockets on their rear legs and when they return to the hive, house bees remove it and store it for autumn and winter food 🧡

Distance learning for our new beekeepers 🐝🐝🐝 Ulster Beekeepers .

Thoughts? “It as self-evident that if the bees store honey for their own use, then honey is what they want + need.  Sugar syrup is at best, a poor substitute. Therefore, we strive to leave enough honey in the hive for the bees’ winter feed.” Phil Chandler-The Barefoot Beekeeper

Happy honeybees 🐝working away on what’s left of the #sunflowers at Finlays Place A wonderful sight and lots of pollen and nectar for our bees and other #pollinators too🌻🌻🌻 Ulster Beekeepers . #thursdayvibes #bees #honeybees #autumn #countydown

Happy November Bees🐝🍂 #1stNovember #beekeeping #HoneyBee Scenes of Ulster Ulster Beekeepers . Scottish Beekeepers Irish BeeKeeper BBKA

For all that is going on in the world today. We remember and are thankful 🌺 #remembrancesunday #wewillrememberthem #ArmisticeDay #poppyday #remembrance

The view at the bottom of the apiary❄️ @ Killinchy instagram.com/p/CK0yN__nbWc/…

Just posted a photo @ Northern Ireland instagram.com/p/CLXSML_HQZD/…

🛑 Can you help? The small hive beetle may be introduced to Ireland + UK Bee Equipment Ltd is intending to use a scandalous loop hole to import honey bee packages from Italy via Ireland. This will have a devastating impact on our honey bee populations. bbka.org.uk/news/serious-r…

Bee import plan could have a sting in the tail irishnews.com/news/northerni…

Can you help please 🐝🐝🐝by signing this Petition: Stop the importation of honey bees into GB from the EU via Northern Ireland and the introduction of devastating pests and disease petition.parliament.uk/petitions/5776… Thankyou 🙏

Read the latest blog about Our Wee Bees. It’s about the beginnings of our Spring beekeeping season and travels to the orchards in Armagh 🍎 Follow the website link in our profile and head to “Our Wee Bees” in the menu 🐝 #bees #honeybees #springtime #orchard #beekeeping

US beekeepers sue over imports of Asian fake honey. Commercial beekeepers in the US say counterfeit honey from Asia is forcing down prices and pushing them to financial collapse theguardian.com/environment/20…

New nectar: could artificial pollen make life sweeter for bees? theguardian.com/environment/20…