Author Archives: The Bee Effect

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
All the buzz about The Bee Effect by Gemma Gatticchi
All the buzz about The Bee Effect by Gemma Gatticchi

Gemma Gatticchi speaks to Founder, Eve Puttergill, about The Bee Effect, why it was founded, [...]

29
Mar
Bees-Gums-and-Regulations_All you need to know about them in South Africa.
Bees, gum trees and regulations – A guide for landowners

Bees, gum trees and regulations, A guide for landowners, has been developed by the WWF [...]

25
Feb
A new paper shows how the lifespan of the adult honeybee appears to have shrunk by nearly 50% in the past 50 years.
Honeybee lifespan could be half what it was 50 years ago – new study

A new paper shows how the lifespan of the adult honeybee appears to have shrunk [...]

16
Nov
Good Bee Food and Healthy Ecosystems

Good bee food lists for diverse diets for honey bees and other pollinators; and what [...]

08
Nov
Pink Lady® understand that without honey bees their apples would not offer the outstanding experience you enjoy, and this is why they are committed to supporting The Bee Effect and our core objective developing diverse forage that helps honey bees build strong immune systems.
Pink Lady® are Planting Trees for Bees

Our hive is growing as another great brand joins us to support the growth of [...]

18
Aug
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