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Past entries of both the Best Bees blog and the Urban Beekeeping Laboratory blog have focused on specific bee related topics and issues, but we’ve rarely if ever posted an overview of both the problems facing bee populations and their current solutions and mitigations. We were lucky to receive this…
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Most gardeners start to rein in their outdoor activities after Labor Day. But honeybees and other pollinating insects stay busy well into the fall and even early winter. You can help them out by using the tips you’ll find in this post.
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#NextGenBeekeeper is a series of profiles and features on the lives of the next generation of beekeepers emerging in the field. Keep an eye out on our social media for the #NextGenBeekeeper tag.
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For the past few years a #SavetheBees movement has been gaining momentum. This has been a product of increased discussion about our friendly neighborhood pollinators suffering from health problems and die-offs. Ask your local beekeeper why all the bees are dying and more often than not insecticides are a large…
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We can thank honey bees for so many luxuries we enjoy, namely the pollination services that give us delicious produce and bright flowers, as well as their golden honey. On National Honey Bee Day, we celebrate these essential pollinators and raise awareness about ways we can help them thrive. However, we also want…
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#NextGenBeekeeper is a series of profiles and features on the lives of the next generation of beekeepers emerging in the field. Keep an eye out on our social media for the #NextGenBeekeeper tag.
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Strawberries, apples, watermelon: we get these wonderful fruits, and nearly 70 other delicious foods and countless resources, through the help of bees. Believe it or not, these tiny animals are a huge influence on our food supply. However, too many bees are disappearing and with fewer bees, the impact on our food supply could be devastating.
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Our LA Beekeeper Will Bristol with Debbie Harry of Blondie at an event promoting Blondies new album Pollinator and raising awareness of honey bee health.The band Blondie has recently jumped on the bee bandwagon with their new album Pollinator and campaign BEE Connected, whose mission is to raise awareness of the decline in the bee population by promoting organizations dedicated to conserving and improving the health of pollinators. Our Los Angeles beekeeper, Will Bristol, was the featured local beekeeper alongside Frontwoman Debbie Harry at a recent promotional event and photoshoot for Pollinator. Here, he gives us a glimpse inside the bee-friendly album, photoshoot, and event.
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Sweet and salty combinations like salted caramel or proscuitto and melon are classic pairings that engage our tastebuds and spark late night cravings. If you have a shelf piling up with a rainbow of honeys like many of our staff, we suggest marrying a variety of liquid gold with cheeses, fruit, nuts, and other accoutrements. Whether you’re planning a dinner party or an afternoon appetizer for two, a cheese and honey board is the perfect place to start.
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#NextGenBeekeeper is a series of profiles and features on the lives of the next generation of beekeepers emerging in the field. Keep an eye out on our social media for the #NextGenBeekeeper tag.
