May 20 is World Bee Day and this year Flow Hive are sponsoring an incredible world first initiative. A global pollinator count!

As we all slow down at home, it’s a great time to tune into the pollinators in your yard, balcony or local park, and be part of this exciting project. 

It's a big task, but we can make it happen if we use the power of the hive! Get ready for the #beescount website launch.

The novel coronavirus that had killed over 2,100 people in China as of Thursday is also gradually claiming another victim: China’s beekeeping industry.

In a notice Feb. 15, the country’s top beekeeping body, the Apicultural Science Association of China, mourned the death of a beekeeper who reportedly killed himself after all of his bees died of starvation in the southern Yunnan province, as local travel restrictions had made it impossible to buy feed for the colony or relocate it to an area where they could feed naturally.

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It is time to deploy bait hives to attract lost swarms. They are easy and inexpensive to setup and provide a valuable service by capturing lost swarms. Current social distancing regulations preclude effective mentoring, meaning it is likely more queen cells will be missed and more swarms will be lost. Potential future restrictions could significantly impact beekeeping, so bait hives deployed now might be useful for several months. Be prepared ... an entirely appropriate phrase as you're trying to attract the scout bees.

Read the Post Online Here

PlanBee

PlanBee intends to guide potential beekeepers on how to start a lucrative business based on their own needs and background.

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I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it:

Dr Adele McCormick from the University of Westminster demonstrates how to wash your hands.

Watch the Video Here

Bee Craft and COVID-19

update on details of Bee Craft’s position in relation to the current situation.

As a company which operates on a virtual basis, it is business as usual within the company itself. Our key suppliers for printing and distribution of the magazine have plans in place which will enable subscribers to receive hard copies of each monthly issue as they would normally, along with access to digital formats. 

The editorial team is always grateful for contributions from readers – letters, photographs, or feature articles. Please continue to get in touch with any potential items for publication. 

Classified advertisements can be placed online through the Bee Craft website (www.bee-craft.com/advertisements/classifieds).

The Bee Craft online shop (www.bee-craft.com) continues to operate as normal regarding orders for books and other purchases.

Readers are advised to keep an eye on the latest government guidance for beekeepers, available at www.nationalbeeunit.com 

Should there be any change to Bee Craft’s services, updates will be provided. 

Alex Ellis
Chief Executive Officer
Bee Craft

I saw this on the BBC News App and thought you should see it:

The UK government is advising us to stay two metres apart - but what does that look like?

Defra, Scottish Government and the Welsh Government ask us to be responsible and to ensure that we continue good beekeeping practices whilst observing the Government guidelines on 

Read the Bee Base Advice Here 

And  

Government Guidance on COVID-19 Here