26 July 2024

Beekeeping dogs

Yes, read all about 'beekeeping dogs': https://uk.news.yahoo.com/beekeeping-dogs-save-thousands-bees-115327840.html 

Sniffing out AFB is quite cool, though, I admit.



19 July 2024

Meet Scotland’s honey sommelier

The only thing is, I am a huge skeptic* of honey sommelier - or come to that a sommelier of wine, having been stung** in restaurants many times.

A 'fully qualified' honey sommelier, we are told!


*Do you see what I did there?
**Oh yes; it'll be dad-jokes next...

18 July 2024

EU is nice to Portuguese beekeepers

News : EU funds for Algarve beekeepers

The contribution of beekeeping to biodiversity conservation will be recognised with the allocation of community funds, according to the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR) of the Algarve. 

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2024-07-16/eu-funds-for-algarve-beekeepers/90641 

Didn't know WBC hives were used in Portugal...