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Bee Sponsorship: Give the Gift of Conservation and Support Beekeepers
Bee sponsorship — what's behind it? Providers, costs, what you get, and whether a sponsorship actually helps bees.
September 2, 2026 · 10 min
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Tips, instructions and expertise on beekeeping: practical apiary work, bee health, harvest and marketing, nature and gardening.
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In autumn order: feeding first, then the quiet season, then treatment when the colony is broodless.
AI-generatedSeasonFall Feeding: Amounts, Timing, and the Right MethodEverything about feeding your bee colonies: sugar syrup 3:2, 15-20 kg per colony, the best feeding methods, and the optimal schedule.
BasicsBees in Winter – How Your Colonies Survive the Cold SeasonWhat do bees do in winter? How do you support your colonies properly? Everything about the winter cluster, feed, monitoring and common mistakes.
HealthWinter Treatment with Oxalic Acid - Complete Guide for BeekeepersThe winter oxalic acid treatment is crucial for healthy colonies. Trickling vs. vaporizing, product comparison, broodlessness check, and EU documentation requirements - everything you need to know.
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Harvest & MarketingAugust 26, 2026 · 9 minHoney Labeling: What Must Be on Every LabelMandatory information on the honey label: All regulations for honey labeling in Germany at a glance.
Harvest & MarketingAugust 24, 2026 · 11 minHoney Quality Testing: Moisture, HMF, and Lab AnalysisHoney quality is defined by internationally recognized standards. Learn how to measure moisture with a refractometer, understand HMF limits, read a Pfund color grade, and know when to send honey to a lab — before your harvest fails a quality check.
Harvest & MarketingAI-generatedJuly 18, 2026 · 11 minQR Codes on Honey Jars: Modern Honey MarketingWith a QR code on your honey jar, you strengthen customer loyalty and transparency. A guide for content, design, and technical implementation.
Harvest & MarketingJuly 16, 2026 · 9 minHarvesting Propolis: Collection, Processing, and UsesPropolis is one of beekeeping's most undervalued products. Learn how bees make it, how to harvest it cleanly, and how to process raw propolis into tinctures, salves, and more.
Harvest & MarketingMarch 24, 2026 · 12 minHoney Varieties in Germany: From Rapeseed to Forest HoneyGermany offers an impressive variety of honey types. From creamy rapeseed honey to aromatic fir and forest honey: learn what makes each variety unique, when they are harvested, and what the DIB jar means.
Harvest & MarketingAI-generatedMarch 15, 2026 · 11 minStoring Honey Correctly — Tips for Hobby BeekeepersCool, dark, dry — storing honey correctly sounds simple, but the details determine quality and shelf life. Here is how to store your honey optimally.
Harvest & MarketingAI-generatedMarch 11, 2026 · 11 minProcessing Beeswax: From Hive to Finished ProductBeeswax is one of beekeeping's most versatile products. Learn how to render, clean, and process wax from cappings and old comb, then turn it into foundation, candles, lip balm, and more.
Harvest & MarketingAI-generatedFebruary 8, 2026 · 8 minMarketing Honey - From Jar to CustomerSuccessfully selling your own honey. Labeling, pricing, sales channels and legal requirements for hobby and sideline beekeepers.
Harvest & MarketingAI-generatedDecember 10, 2025 · 16 minHow to Extract Honey Properly - Tips for Best QualityFrom the right timing to storage: How to extract your honey correctly and achieve the best quality according to German Honey Regulations and DIB guidelines.
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Topics at a glance
What each topic covers and where you can start.
Getting started in beekeeping, equipment and first steps.
Inspections, swarm control and colony management.
Varroa treatment, recognising and preventing diseases.
Extract, bottle and successfully sell honey.
Bee forage, nectar plants and nature-friendly beekeeping.
Forage, climate and local beekeeping conditions, from northern heathland to mountain apiaries.
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- Learning paths8 courses with 76 lessons, from your first colony to selling honey, at your own pace.
- Glossary169 beekeeping terms, clearly explained.
- Varroa calculatorCalculate infestation from a powdered sugar, wash or natural mite drop sample.
- Annual plannerApiary tasks for all twelve months, organised by category.
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