We are often reminded about the importance of honeybees in the pollination of crops and flower, but just how effective are they? New research yields some surprising answers in this article.
NEWBKA is a branch of the Worcestershire Beekeepers' Association. It exists to promote beekeeping in NE Worcestershire by providing public information, swarm collecting and by running courses for intending and improving beekeepers.
Tasty Honey?
A recent study has shown that bees in Costa Rica can produce edible honey by feeding on dead flesh, rather than nectar or pollen. Would you like to try it?
See the article here.
Gut Bacteria and Bee Memory
The link between gut bacteria in bees and their memory is explored in this fascinating article.
How to kill your Weeds, but not your Bees
There are many alternatives to using herbicides such as Roundup. Please see some ideas in this article: click here
For more information about other potential risks around the home, click here.
New Diary Dates
Please have a look at our Diary Dates page, for updated details of our Social events and Winter Talks. The next Social meeting is on Monday 6th December, followed by our next Winter Talk on Tuesday 7th December.
Wild Forest Honeybees Rediscovered
Thousands of rare forest honeybees that appear to be the last wild descendants of Britain’s native honeybee population have been discovered in the ancient woodlands of Blenheim Palace. Please click here for more information.
Social Distancing - Are Bees better at it?
A new study by researchers at UCL and the University of Sassari, Italy has demonstrated that honeybee colonies respond to Varroa infestation by modifying the use of space and the interactions between nestmates, to increase the social distance between young and old bees. Please click here for more information.
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