Tag: bees

Sustainability That Sells: How Profit and Purpose Come Together in the Hive

Whether you are a commercial grower, hobbyist beekeeper or retail equipment supplier, this system opens a new income stream with minimal environmental impact.

Honey gummies from the Land of Milk and Honey

A new gummy made with honey.

Bees for Peace in Israel uses biodynamic beekeeping to sweeten hearts

Israel is a global hotspot for plant and animal diversity. Bees as pollinators are crucial, biodynamic beekeeping, which sees the hive as one organism, growing in practice.

The bees of Azerbaijan go hightech

A feature on who is leading beekeeping and honey production in Azerbaijan.

Is eating honeycomb good for you?

This review of existing studies on eating beeswax or honeycomb showed an antimicrobic effect of beeswax against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger: "these inhibitory effects are enhanced synergistically with other natural products such as honey or olive oil."

Adding Mycorrhizal fungi to green roofs

A Dartmouth-led research team set out to determine if managing green roof soil microbes could boost healthy urban soil development, a methodology that could be applied to support climate resilience in cities.

Israel’s BeeHero a top 100 cleantech company

A startup from Israel called BeeHero is using sensors and data to help conventional beekeepers maintain healthy hives. A sensor in the hive that monitors conditions paired with a planning app helps commercial beekeepers keep track of their hives in the field, real time.

Bees are turned off by pesticides at first glance

Bees are turned off by the electrical changes created by pesticides. A study offers a new perspective on how human-made chemicals disturb the natural environment.

Palestinian beekeepers make Jerusalem sweeter

Well in the Bronx, honeybee keepers have tasted notes of pollution. In Jerusalem will the sweet bees offer a taste of holiness?

Effortless Ways to Help the Environment and Save Money in the Process

What are Gen Zs doing? Starting your own local bee farm can help save the planet and save you money on sweet stuff: honey

How your home garden helps the bees

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.

May 20 is World Bee Day

Yo. The International Day to respect the bees, yo. We mean respect them every day, but extra today.