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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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PracticeJuly 7, 2026 · 7 minSwarm Season: Recognizing, Preventing and Using SwarmsSwarm season in bees: Recognize signs early, prevent swarming, and properly assess queen cells.
PracticeMay 6, 2026 · 11 minMaking Splits: A Complete Guide to Nucleus Colony CreationLearn how to make splits and create nucleus colonies with confidence. This guide covers timing, three proven methods, queen introduction, and aftercare — everything you need to expand your apiary without buying packages.
PracticeAI-generatedMay 4, 2026 · 10 minFeeding Bees: When, How, and What to Feed Your ColoniesKnowing when and how to feed your bees can mean the difference between a thriving colony and a starved one. This complete guide covers every feeding scenario, from spring stimulation to emergency winter feeding.
PracticeAI-generatedApril 17, 2026 · 10 minIoT Hive Scales: Digital Monitoring for Modern BeekeepersA hive scale gives you continuous insight into colony weight, nectar flows, swarming events, and robbing — without opening the hive. This guide covers everything from reading weight curves to choosing between commercial and DIY scale solutions.
PracticeMarch 17, 2026 · 9 minBeehive in March — What to Do NowMarch is the starting signal for the beekeeping year: first inspection, checking food reserves, assessing colony strength. This guide shows you step by step what to do at the hive right now.
PracticeFebruary 17, 2026 · 8 minBees in Summer: Nectar Flow, Care and Heat ProtectionCaring for bees in summer the right way: making the most of nectar flow, providing heat protection, and guiding colonies through the hot season.
PracticeFebruary 12, 2026 · 5 minQueen Rearing for Beginners - Step by StepRaising your own queens is easier than you think. From selecting the breeding colony to a mated queen - a guide for beginners.
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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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