Overall view of beekeeping in the uk. The importance of bees and pollinators and why learn about them? What are the issues around bees and pollinators.  What is meant by […]

A life’s work. start by looking at the basics - honey bees as individuals, the honey bee life cycle (insect life cycle) naming of parts, how they develop, the different […]

The community of the bees. How the bee colony is more than just a collection of individuals. It can be viewed as a Superorganism. How the colony bees  have evolved […]

How does the bee colony survive? Honey and pollen. How are they detected/collected and processed. How do the bees interact with the plant world? How do we interact with the […]

Bees have their own pests and diseases as we do. Look at what they are and how they affect individual bees, bee colonies and the consequences for beekeeping. “Meet” the […]

Development of the beehive. What constitutes a hive, how and why a hive is manipulated. Look at other pieces of equipment: clothing, tools etc.

How a hive/colony is managed throughout the year. What the beekeeper needs to do during different parts of the year as the needs of the bees and the environment/weather changes.  […]

What is swarming? Why do bees swarm? Why is it important to beekeepers and what can beekeepers do about it.