The (Apis laboriosa), the world’s largest honeybee, is vital for the high mountains of Nepal, Bhutan, and northern India. theenvironmentalblog.org/2025/11/role-o…

We’re delighted to welcome Einar Johansen, the #Arctic #Beekeeper on Thurs 20 Nov, our 1st #webinar guest. Einar is a #beekeeper based in Northern Norway, at 68° North. He manages 30 colonies in one of the world’s northernmost #apiaries Register ⬇️ tickettailor.com/events/sba/191…

Keep your beekeeping records sharp! 📝 Our free Booklet #3 offers top tips: Identify your colonies, feed your colonies properly, record their health, and check authorised medicines. Get the best practices here! ⬇️ bthenet.eu/wp-content/upl…

Honey bees are responsible for many of our favorite fall flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, & apple, but they also play a role in the production of many popular herbs & spices. Check out this herby edition of #ThursdayTrivia! Which of these herbs do honey bees NOT pollinate?

Bees are sounding the alarm.🐝 Their health is tied to the way we grow our food and care for nature. Their decline doesn’t just threaten nature: it undermines our agrifood systems, from farm productivity to food security and nutrition. 👉 bit.ly/4k6WAIL

The 3 take-home messages from the Citizen Scientists in beekeeping are here! 🔬 We synthesised results from our Apimondia World Café: focus on clear communication, participant support, and recognition. Thank you to everyone who has been there! 🐝

🐝 A new study from the German Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) uncovers something troubling: even very small amounts of commonly used #pesticides can significantly change how bees and fish behave. pan-europe.info/blog/pesticide…

📦 Today, 75 boxes of EU-banned #pesticides were returned to the European Commission in Brussels. 🗺️ From Brazil to India, Indonesia to South Africa, citizens sent a clear message: toxic exports must stop. #ReturnToSender pan-europe.info/press-releases…

2nd meeting of Youth Citizen Assembly on #Pollinators 🐝🦋 ongoing in Brussels from 4 to 7.12. JRC KCBD/EASIN expert contributes to the work of the participants. Topics discussed: land use, intensive farming, pesticides, habitat protection, invasive species, consumers' behavior.

🌟 Happy #SmallBusinessSaturday 🌟 Today we celebrate the amazing independent businesses that keep our communities thriving. Whether it’s your local #beekeeper #shop #café or maker, every purchase, like, share, & kind word makes a huge difference 💛 Shop small, support local 🛍️🐝

Beekeeping groups across the U.S. and Canada are calling for stricter testing and certification to discourage the sale of adulterated or fraudulent honey. capitalpress.com/2025/12/05/bee…

The National Institute for Health Care & Excellence provided guidance for self care of acute coughing including use of honey. nice.org.uk/guidance/ng120…

🍯🐝 Belize's stingless bees produce honey prized by the Maya people for its traditional medicinal properties. Beekeeping is not only preserving culture but also boosting local economies. 🌿💰 Discover the story: bit.ly/3HjjwGe

Poem of the week: Honey Hunters by Rachel Bower Humanity’s ancient relationship with bees is tracked from our earliest times through a history of ‘woman’s work’ to our collective peril today theguardian.com/books/2025/jul…

The 🇸🇮 Embassy thanks the Gullele Botanical Garden in #AddisAbaba for their cooperation in obtaining more than 100 honey plants that will be planted in the Bosco Center as part of the #SlovenianAid project for vocational training of street children in #beekeeping🐝 #BeeDiplomacy

The Bee Health Advisory Forum provides an opportunity for early discussion on emerging or developing bee health issues Bee Health Advisory Forum minutes are published here: nationalbeeunit.com/about-us/bee-h…

#DYK | Over 200,000 animal species are pollinators, including 20,000 bee species! Their work supports ecosystems, food production & biodiversity. Let’s protect them! 🌿 👉 fao.org/world-bee-day #SavetheBees

Due to the essential ecological and economical role of stingless bees, it is crucial to include them in pesticide regulation guidelines and risk assessments. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Bees are sounding the alarm.🐝 Their health is tied to the way we grow our food and care for nature. Their decline doesn’t just threaten nature: it undermines our agrifood systems, from farm productivity to food security and nutrition. 👉 bit.ly/4k6WAIL

Koruna is the only female honey farmer in Bangladesh and collects honey with her team in Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world. oxfam.org.uk/oxfam-in-actio…