BeginnerBeekeeping Introduction to Beekeeping: Is It Right for You?
Beekeeping is more than a hobby; it's a commitment to nurturing and understanding honey bees. From fostering a deeper connection to nature to producing your own honey, the rewards are…
Beyond the Binary: Rethinking Local and Hybrid Beekeeping in the UK
This article offers a critical review of a recent webinar by Laurence Edwards (Black Mountain Honey), presented to the Yorkshire Beekeepers Association. Edwards described his personal journey from keeping “local…
Why Are Honey Bees Imported into the UK – and What Are the Risks?
Honey bee imports to the UK have more than quadrupled in the past two decades. This article explores why beekeepers import so many queens, the countries they come from, and…
Maximising Production with Native Honey Bees: Lessons from Colm O’Neill
Irish beekeeper Colm O’Neill shares how native bees, careful record-keeping, and brood management can dramatically boost honey yields while preserving bee health.
Tom Seeley
Discover how Thomas Seeley’s decades of research into honey bee behaviour and ecology reveal surprising insights for science and sustainable beekeeping.
Viral Infections in Honey Bee Queens Disrupt Pheromones and Threaten Hive Stability
New UBC research shows how viral infections in honey bee queens suppress vital pheromones, causing colonies to replace their monarchs and threatening global pollination stability.
Professor Stephen Martin
Few names in the world of honey bee research are as respected as Professor Stephen Martin. For nearly four decades, his work has shaped how scientists and beekeepers understand one…
Precision nutrition for honey bees: The “super‑food” that could transform UK beekeeping
In recent years UK beekeepers have faced mounting pressures: reduced floral diversity, unpredictable weather, parasites, pesticides and landscape change. Against this backdrop, a significant scientific breakthrough may offer a fresh…
Apimondia Condemns Immature Honey: Why Unripe Honey Isn’t Real Honey
In September 2025, Apimondia – the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations – released a landmark statement on the growing issue of immature honey production. The organization warned that this emerging…
Tropilaelaps: The Next Big Threat to UK Beekeeping
Tropilaelaps mites are rapidly emerging as one of the most dangerous threats to honeybee health - and they could soon reach the UK. More aggressive and faster-reproducing than Varroa, these…
Dr. Maggie Gill
Dr. Maggie Gill, a senior scientist at Defra, is one of the UK’s leading voices in pollinator health and sustainable agriculture. With a background in entomology and over a decade…