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Planning to join the European Beekeeping Event? 🐝 27–29 Aug 2026, Lukovica 🇸🇮 3 days of field demos, workshops & policy discussions across European beekeeping. Registration now open: 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Do your colonies have enough food to carry them through? 🤔 This new visual from the B-THENET Kit for Beekeepers shows how to evaluate food stores during colony inspection and help prevent seasonal shortages 🐝 bthenet.eu/wp-content/upl… @UniHohenheim

Just wrapped an intensive session on Queen Bee Management in Olecko! 🐝 Huge thanks to Prof. Małgorzata Bieńkowska for sharing expert research on queen replacement & introduction. Essential tips for maintaining strong, productive colonies this season. 📈

Stay compliant, protect your bees 🐝 Migratory beekeeping is subject to national rules. Following them supports colony health and responsible practices. @CzsNoc Watch what to consider before moving your bees 🔗 youtu.be/bhj7_FO2FCs

Europe cannot restore ecosystems while relying on chemical pesticides. 📉 Science shows they drive #biodiversityloss, affecting soil, water, and #pollinators. B-THENET supports the shift to agroecology and biological control. Read more from @BeeLifeEU: 🔗bee-life.eu/post/restoring…

When is the right time to add honey supers? 🕒 Too early or too late can affect honey production and colony balance. Watch how and when to add supers for a healthier, more efficient hive 🔗 youtu.be/DKkvhNzzmL0

Did you know honey frames can still be at risk after extraction? 👇 Poor storage can attract pests such as wax moths, which can affect comb quality and future use. Clean, pest-free (and cold) storage helps protect them. 🐝

When should you give your colony more space? 👀 Expanding at the right time supports growth: too much, too soon can slow it down. Watch how to expand the colony in a balanced way 🎬 youtube.com/watch?v=L1s3ZM…

Did you know that using old brood frames in honey supers can affect more than just hive hygiene? 🤓 They may carry residues from treatments and even change the colour and taste of your honey. 🍯 A small detail, but one that can make a noticeable difference in the final product.

One more video for you! ▶️ We look at practical steps to overwinter in the brood chamber, helping colonies come through the cold season in better condition. ✔️ Straightforward guidance, ready when you are 🫵 🔗 youtu.be/bE0DZjC4J3g

Have your say on the future of EU Livestock! 🇪🇺🐝 The @EU_Commission has launched a Call for Evidence for the new EU Livestock Strategy. This is a vital chance for the #beekeeping community to help shape a more sustainable and resilient sector. 🔗 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bette…

🎥 New video available! How can you make bee feeding both effective and safe? 👀 Our most recent Kit for Beekeepers video covers crucial steps for feeding and verifying food storage to help support healthier colonies. 🐝 🔗 youtu.be/1o59naU9K9I

Over 75% of the food we eat depends on pollination. The future of bees is the future of humanity. Join the World Bee Community and help protect pollinators, people, and the planet. Take the first step here: worldbeeproject.org/world-bee-comm…

Old brood frames can carry risks. 🤓 Replacing them regularly and keeping equipment clean helps protect colonies and reduce contamination. 🐝

How much space does your colony really need? 👀 This new visual from the B-THENET Kit for Beekeepers highlights essential colony inspection checks to match hive space with colony strength and support healthy development. ✨ 🔗 bthenet.eu/wp-content/upl…

Looking back to May 2025 🔙 At a @BeeLifeEU workshop, EU pollinator projects aligned on collaboration, data sharing and stronger links between research, practice and policy. From EU monitoring schemes to local beekeeping, coordination, not duplication, makes the difference.

Digital Booklet #4 is out 🐝 Priority hygiene & biosecurity practices from European beekeepers, including routine preventive hygiene, nosemosis, small hive beetle and invasive vespids. 📖 Take a look: 🔗 bthenet.eu/wp-content/upl…

@FAOLivestock @FAO @FAOclimate @UNBiodiversity @FAOKnowledge @FAOAfrica @FAOAsiaPacific @FAOAmericas 👏🐝

🐝 5 benefits of sustainable beekeeping 👇 Bees are tiny but incredible #FoodHeroes. #SaveTheBees

Did you know contamination risks can start long before anything reaches the hive? 🤓 Clean, purpose-built, odour-free storage of materials, wax and feed helps prevent contamination and better protect colonies. 🐝