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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

Bermuda’s Regal Monarch Butterflies

Bermuda boasts a rare native population of non-migratory Monarch Butterflies which researchers believe had become established here by the mid-19th century. But the island also receives occasional visits from migratory North American Monarchs, known for their epic Winter treks across the continent to warm-weather locations in Mexico. The regal Monarch... 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

Black Widow Spider Found In Grapes

Today [July 8] the Plant Protection Section at the Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that Black Widow spider was delivered to the government entomologist for identification, after someone found it in imported red grapes that were purchased from a local grocery store. The intercepted spider displayed the classic ‘hour glass’ marking... 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