Irish BeeKeeper

I’m making plans to save swarming bees during the summer - putting out swarm traps to catch swarms of bees. 🐝 Contact me if you would like to take part .

Want to know more about beekeeping ? Courses now starting all over the country southkildarebeekeepers.org/product/beginn…

Delighted to see the sign up in @russborough helping protect our native Irish black bee . Fantastic initiative by @nihbs . #conservation

Seeds are dropping now, so this weekend's long read is our guide to collecting wildflower seeds. If you want to learn how to safely source, harvest, and use native, local wildflower seed, this is for you. August's seeds feed next year's bees! bit.ly/316flTs

Great day for the solar extractor 😂😂

If you need help with a swarm of bees , please don’t kill them , message me or make Contact with swarms.ie

We're going to the Seanad on Thursday! Come join us - whether you're a beekeeper or not! 2nd stage of Native Irish Honey Bee Bill. Proposes a ban on importation of non-native honey bees. This would really help protect native honey bees from extinction through hybridisation.

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Happy #WorldBeeDay . “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees” If you wanted to do something for the honey bee today, join @nihbs here nihbs.org/product-catego…

@jimlyons16 I’m praying for a dry night - doubt I’m not the only one

That young fella better stay out of range for the rest of the evening! #amateurfootballers

@BrendanHayes53 Plenty of pollen- not sure about the nectar

@Irishbeekeeper I was told tulips had no nectar, and therefore not interesting to bees 🐝 More research needed obviously by me!

Delighted ❤️

I am again this year chairperson of @nihbs I'm hoping we can progress this important Bill in the coming year. Please beekeepers and ordinary citizens support it and write to local politicians. Info & template letter found on nihbs.org #nativehoneybees #irishhoney

Many of you have been asking what you can do to help our declining wild pollinators. Here are the top 10 actions you can take to support these important insects.🐝 bit.ly/3qk5vgb (The @PollinatorPlan is implemented by the @BioDataCentre)

@IrelandsFarmers @IrishRainforest Love your stuff Eoghan Any chance you could keep some native bees in your native forest ?

@IrishSheds Are Men’s sheds still not members of your association ?

All set to go here in Carrigaline Men's Shed, kicking off any minute now with the #IMSANationalConference21 We've a great few hours ahead of us! To join in, please click here; bit.ly/3xWejvc

Looking for a gift for the coming season , gift a beekeeping course . southkildarebeekeepers.org/beginners.html Let me know if your club or association is also offering a beginners beekeeping course

👉 Please R/T this advice to counteract all the well meaning posts asking you to leave out pumpkins for wildlife. Keep them high to ensure hedgehogs don't have access. 🦔 🎃 ❌ Our thanks to the talented Ann Ross for this design 😀

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Well I forgot the wedding anniversary today. Thanks for the heads up ye pricks.........

I really hope the bees stay at home today , I closed up a couple of hives for a few hours ,late last night - neighbours need to do some garden work close by

@IrelandsFarmers Hope you get the weather for mowing today .