beekeeping, ecosystem, food security, honey bees, pollinators

Save the Bees: How to Keep Bees at Home

Bees are a crucial part of the ecosystem and great contributors to food security. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, one-third of global food production depends on them.  Besides providing natural honey, beeswax, and propolis, bees are the number one pollinators of food and non-food crops.  Unfortunately, bees and other pollinators, such as birds ...

Nathan Machoka

A honeybee on a dandelion.

A Greek-Australian Beekeeper Who’s Been Making Honey for 82 Years

A good beekeeper must possess good management skills and stewardship, which take both time and knowledge. General maintenance requires periodic inspections during the warm months to ensure the queen is laying eggs, the workers are building up honey stores, and the colony has enough space to expand. The colony clusters and eats through their honey ...

Raven Montmorency

A honeybee on a white flower.