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BEST To Host “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” Bee Fair

The BEST environmental group will host a Bee Fair entitled “Keep Bermuda Buzzing” on Saturday 12th April, 2014 from 11am to 3:45pm at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI]. The event will include a short film and panel discussion from 2:30pm to 3:30pm, featuring Claire Jessey, Entomologist, Department of Environmental Protection; Tommy... Read more of this article

Unique Bermuda Candles Have Bees To Thank

Bermuda is a one-of-a-kind setting for artists and their craft, providing those of us on the island with access to a wide variety of goods and services that are both unique and interesting, and that may be no more true than the products that come from local beekeeper Lellwell Woolridge. The owner of Bee Lovers Beekeeping, Woolridge provides the island... Read more of this article

Bermuda’s Bees Continue To Face Hurdles

With Bermudian bees continuing to drop in numbers, as is the case with bee populations in many parts of the world, the Ministry of Environment and Planning has taken the time to outline the problem in their latest Envirotalk newsletter, highlighting not only the issues being faced by our bees, but also what we can do to give them a helping hand. Except... Read more of this article

Video: Threatened Bermuda Honey Bee

Honey bees are among Bermuda’s oldest inhabitants, introduced to the island from England in 1616 — just four years after its permanent settlement. They were not imported into the American colonies until six years later. In recent decades virtually all Bermuda’s honey bees have been kept in frame hives [pictured] but the long-term future... Read more of this article

Upcoming: Beekeeping Summer Camp

In May ago we covered a story about a Paget home being invaded by thousands of bees. The tale of the heroic efforts of Mr Burgess was recounted in the article, which concluded with him taking care of the bee situation and fearlessly riding off into the Bermuda sunset with a box of bees on his trusty stallion motor bike. What was not mentioned was that... Read more of this article

Video: Bees Make Home A Hive Of Activity

A swarm of bees turned a Paget home into an unusually hively place last week. James Doughty said he was sitting in his living room on Thursday afternoon and noticed a few bees had come down the fireplace. He looked outside and noticed that there was a small swarm above the chimney. Mr. Doughty was running late for an appointment in town so he dashed... Read more of this article