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David Williamson aka the Bearded Beekeeper, is a Yorkshire beekeeper, with over 20 colonies. “What got me into Beekeeping? I was studying ‘Change’ and how people in general reacted to it, especially when they perceived that it was enforced upon them. During a discussion about change with a professor, I was advised that I should research…

What is a beekeeper?

Beekeepers are not only persons that keeps bees.  They are also carpenters, painters, carriers, packagers, drivers, sellers, managers, accountants, speakers, teachers and so many other professions. Apiary Book team is passionate about helping beekeepers at all levels. Learn more about how we can help you improve your beekeeping practices, regardless of your profession: http://www.apiarybook.com/pro.html Your bees,…

Queen Rearing Calendar

Queen rearing is the process by which beekeepers raise queen bees from young fertilized worker bee larvae. The schedule of tasks for rearing queen bees is based on the natural development cycle of honey bee queens. Queen Rearing Calendar notifies you about the timing of each step in advance so you can prepare all equipment,…

World Bee Day 2020

World Bee Day is celebrated on May 20. On this day Anton Janša, the pioneer of beekeeping, was born in 1734. The main purpose of World Bee Day is to spread awareness of the significance of bees and other pollinators for the future of mankind. Pollination is a fundamental process for the survival of our…

Beekeeping associations

Apiary Inform is a platform powered by your favorite beekeeping solution. This is where beekeeping associations can sign up and create a virtual place dedicated to their members. Send out messages, notifications and alerts that allow all association members to be up to speed with the latest information regarding apiary health and local incidents that…

Apiary Report

“The Asian giant hornet, a 2-inch menace that feasts on honeybees, has invaded Washington state. It might’ve migrated from Canada, where a colony was discovered nesting in the ground.” https://edition.cnn.com/2019/12/23/us/asian-giant-hornet-washington-state-scn-trnd/index.html Use Apiary Book Reports to report quickly and easily possible sightings of the invasive species. The reports are sent to Apiary Report, a platform designed to record…

BEE grateful

“[…] here are 6 reasons to BEE grateful for our pollinators: 1. They improve our diets by providing micronutrient-rich foods 2. They give us honey 3. They have a great work ethic 4. They make our foods taste better 5. They increase food production and food security 6. They maintain biodiversity” http://www.fao.org/fao-stories/article/en/c/1127922/