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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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RegionalAI-generatedJuly 12, 2026 · 11 minUrban Beekeeping in Berlin: Capital of the BeesBerlin is Germany's secret bee capital: Rooftop beekeeping, community gardens, and surprisingly good urban honey. A guide for Berlin beekeepers.
RegionalAI-generatedJuly 5, 2026 · 10 minBeekeeping in NRW: Urban Beekeeping in the Industrial HeartlandBeekeeping in North Rhine-Westphalia: Urban beekeeping in the Ruhr area, Rhineland forage sources and why NRW is Germany's most diverse beekeeping state.
RegionalJune 24, 2026 · 11 minGerman Honey Varieties: A Flavor Journey Through the RegionsFrom northern German rapeseed honey to Bavarian fir honey: Discover the flavor diversity of German honey varieties and their regional specialties.
RegionalJune 13, 2026 · 11 minBeekeeping in Bavaria: Forage, Traditions and Regional SpecialtiesBavarian beekeeping from the Alps to Franconia: Forest honey, mountain forage, beekeeping associations and what makes beekeeping in the Free State so special.
RegionalJune 6, 2026 · 10 minBeekeeping in Austria: Home of the Carnica BeeAustria is the birthplace of the Carnica bee and a country with a rich beekeeping tradition. Alpine forage, strict regulations, and migratory beekeeping.
RegionalJune 1, 2026 · 11 minBeekeeping in the North: Heather, Rapeseed and Coastal ClimateBeekeeping in Northern Germany: From the Lueneburg Heath to rapeseed fields and the coast. Forage, wind and the specifics of northern German beekeeping.
RegionalMay 27, 2026 · 10 minBeekeeping in Switzerland: Mountain Beekeeping and TraditionSwiss beekeeping: From mountain beekeeping in the Alps to BienenSchweiz to the strictest quality standards. A comprehensive overview.
RegionalApril 10, 2026 · 10 minBeekeeping in Baden-Wuerttemberg: Fruit Blossom and Black ForestBaden-Wuerttemberg offers beekeepers unique forage: Fruit blossom at Lake Constance, fir honey in the Black Forest and research at Hohenheim.
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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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Learn, look up and calculate
- 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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