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Advice on positioning the apiary

How to position hives correctly

The positioning of the hives is a very important factor for our apiary . The place where the bees will develop must be carefully chosen and must comply with some basic requirements to allow the activity to continue in the right way.

Bees and predators: the defense of the hive

The role of guardian bees and defense techniques

Hive Defense is essential for a swarm to survive external attacks. In recent years, bees have gone through very difficult periods due to the arrival of new predators . Among these we find above all the wasp velutina and the Asian hornet.

Bees and the pollination of flowers and plants

The role of bees in the environment

The work of pollination carried out by bees remains one of the most important and irreplaceable natural processes present on our planet. The role of bees is extremely important for the environment. Human life is also influenced by all of this, but in what way?

Becoming a beekeeper

How to start a beekeeping business

Have you decided to become a beekeeper ? Starting a business of this type requires passion, dedication and a lot of patience. Raising bees is no small thing. To do this job you will first need to receive adequate and professional training that will allow you to fully understand the biological functioning of these beautiful animals.

What is Varroa?

Information on the parasite that attacks bees

Varroa destructor is a particular parasitic mite that attaches itself to the body of bees. As we will discover in the following article, Varroa is a very common problem within colonies that can develop and proliferate really quickly if the appropriate intervention techniques are not known.

Are bees intelligent beings?

The mind of bees: all to be discovered

Bees are little creatures that never cease to surprise us. The honey bee or Apis mellifera is the most widespread species in the world and for this reason the most studied and observed by biologists.

Why are bees buzzing?

The buzz comes from the bees' wings

The buzzing of bees is an unmistakable sound that we beekeepers are now able to recognize very clearly. Many insects buzz but the sound emitted by the bees is particular and distinguishable.

The story of bees

How long have bees been around?

Bees possess a truly fascinating and distant history. The oldest bee was found in Myanmar inside a fossil resin dating back to one hundred million years ago. Thanks to the available sources it is possible to understand how ancient the history of bees on the planet is.

How bad does a bee sting hurt?

What it feels like to be stung by a bee

Surely you will have received a bee sting at least once. If, on the other hand, something like this has never happened to you and you are wondering what it feels like and how bad a bite of these insects hurts, here is some information for you.