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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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Nature & GardenAugust 7, 2026 · 10 minHelping Wild Bees: Building Insect Hotels and Nesting Aids ProperlyBuilding insect hotels properly: Which nesting aids wild bees actually need, common mistakes, and building instructions for the garden.
Nature & GardenApril 28, 2026 · 11 minBees in the Garden: 20 Simple Tips for Bee-Friendly GardeningBee-friendly garden made easy: 20 practical tips for plants, water stations, and nesting aids that truly help bees.
Nature & GardenMarch 14, 2026 · 12 minBees and Fruit Trees — Measuring and Optimising PollinationHow far do bees fly for fruit blossoms? Which trees benefit most? Here is how to measure your colonies' pollination performance and position them optimally.
Nature & GardenMarch 7, 2026 · 13 minBee-Friendly Plants: Best Forage for Your Garden and YardThe right plants in your garden can dramatically improve forage for your bees and fill dangerous dearth gaps. This guide covers the best trees, shrubs, and flowers for beekeepers across temperate North America and the UK, with a month-by-month bloom calendar.
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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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