Author Archives: The Bee Effect

The Honey Route – Discovering South Africa’s Sweet Side

Whether you’re a honey aficionado or someone who simply loves the buzz, this route offers [...]

25
Oct
Sentinels of Health

When they detect the presence of a target odor, they extend their proboscis (a long [...]

30
Sep
Destabilising Ecology and Honey Bees

How do pesticides affect biodiversity? We read much about the impact on our honey bees, [...]

20
May
Buzzing with Excitement – Celebrating World Bee Day 2024

Welcome to World Bee Day, where we join hands to celebrate the invaluable contributions of [...]

20
May
Celebrate our honey bees over the Spring and summer months with ideas for school communities that appeal to every age of learner.
Spring into Action

Celebrate our honey bees over the Spring and summer months with ideas for school communities [...]

22
Sep
image for The Bee Effect by Pamela Cawood of South Africa.
A Spring Meadow Mix

A Spring Meadow mix sure to bring you good vibes and a buzz to your [...]

20
Sep
Nat Geo : How do honey bees get their jobs?

A National Geographic video on how honey bees get their jobs, what these are, and [...]

20
Jun
Microplastics (in the form of fragments or fibers) have been found in honey bees and honey samples. In a paper published in January this year, researchers showed that exposure to MP’s may not affect their survival, but does impact on the rate at which honey bees feed, and their body weight - which may have long-term consequences for their overall health and that of the colony. The Bee Effect.
Did you know microplastics have been found in honey bees?

Microplastics ( fragments or fibers) have been found in honey bees and honey samples according [...]

05
Jun
A list of active ingredients in pesticides Bad for Bees. Compiled by leading experts in the field, use as a reference for exclusion.
World Bee Day – Pesticides Bad for Bees

A list of active ingredients in pesticides Bad for Bees. Compiled by leading experts in [...]

20
May
Can you hear the World Bee Day buzz? Our honey bees are calling to you… …plant a bee tree today. ???????? And feed honey bees well into the future. It’s easy for you, you can simply Click & Pay and for R150 you are supporting the future of honey bees and all the other pollinators that make our world beautiful.
World Bee Day 2023

World Bee Day 2023 - let's make this a 'do-today' & plant a tree to [...]

18
May
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