Buying Used Beekeeping Equipment – Yes or No?
Some people who are interested in beginning beekeeping are put off from getting started due to the high cost of some new pieces of beekeeping
News and Articles
Beekeeping Articles
The Hive Tool – Beekeeping Equipment
The hive tool is only one of a wide and growing variety of beekeeping tools and supplies from which to make a selection when starting
What Can You Do With Honey?
Honey is a natural product made by honey bees. Yes, of course, you knew that. But I think some of the things you can do
Preparing for Winter in Your Apiary
Preparing your bees for winter is not complicated or difficult but still many beekeepers overlook many of the little jobs that need to be done and even some of the bigger jobs.
Some Beginner Beekeeping Mistakes
This article will try to help you avoid some of the most common beekeeping mistakes we have seen. If you are beginning beekeeping, you are
The Bee Smoker – Beekeeping Equipment
The bee smoker is one of the most important tools in the beekeeper’s box, that and the bee suit. But it is also one of
Catching Bees – Bait Hives & Swarms – Hive Removal
Catching bees is a great way of starting a new hive and bait hives are a great way of catching bees. These pointers may be
Strange Bee Behaviour at Hive Entrance
One of the things that worry beginner beekeepers most in the early months or even years is when bees gather at the entrance to their hives. Novices immediately think that there is something disastrously wrong and that they have somehow failed. This is not necessarily so. But here is a…
Honey Bees and Beekeeping for Fun and Profit
Why would you even want to get involved with stinging insects in the first place? Well, there are several reasons. The original reason for keeping bees was likely for the honey. If you kept the hives nearby, you would not need to hunt around to find a hive and if you found one, you might have to climb…
What is Propolis?
Propolis is one of the least known products of a bee hive and the least understood by those who have heard of it. It is
How to Make a Bee-friendly Garden – With or Without Beekeeping
A bee-friendly garden will help honey bees and the environment. The Irish honey bee population tends to fluctuate from year to year. This is often
How to Start Beekeeping in Ireland
How to Start Beekeeping in Ireland. You may have figured that out already that after reading all the books and watching a ton of YouTube videos you still seem to be missing a link or two. You just can’t quite get started. What to do?
Club News & Activities
Apimondia Congress 2015 Daejeon, Korea
We are the Local Organizing Committee of Apimondia Congress 2015 Daejeon, Korea and we are writing this email to ask for your help spreading the word, giving more people opportunities to learn about the 44th APIMONDIA International Apicultural Congress 2015.
Proposal to the UN to make 20th May ‘World Bee Day’
On the initiative of Beekeeping Association of Slovenia (BAS) the Republic of Slovenia is going to propose to the United Nations (UN) that May 20th is declared WORLD BEE DAY.
Day out at Seán Osbourn’s Farm
Yet again, the tribe’s beekeepers had a great day out at Sean Osborn’s farm. The sun was out and the place was buzzing. We all
The Trip to Ballyhaunis
May I take this opportunity to say thanks to Eoghan and John for inviting us to set up this new Bee Club. I have learnt so much with the trip to John’s home and the talk in Flannery’s hotel.
Bee Flora
Below is the bee flora section from the FIBKA website, – Rebecca Dixon is currently compiling a small article for Tribes on planting for bees in the west.
Books and Magazines
There is also a good British magazine called Beecraft. The address for this mag. is Bee Craft Ltd., 107 Church Street, Werrington, Peterborough PE4 6QF, England. You can get a digital edition of this mag for £16 per annum or hard copy with free online edition for £51.