Author Archives: The Bee Effect

Bee Food

Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life – [...]

20
Jun
Under 18? Stand a chance to win a Bee Simulator game key for PlayStation 4 or XBOX ONE. What do you have to do? Flex Your Buzz!
World Bee Day Simulator Flex

Under 18?  Stand a chance to win a Bee Simulator game key for PlayStation 4 [...]

20
May
Over 18? Stand a chance to win a case of Melita Chenin Blanc and a case of Melita Pinotage - the buzz in low-alcohol wines from Boland Cellar.
World Bee Day Melita Flex

Over 18?  Stand a chance to win a case of Melita Chenin Blanc and a [...]

20
May
We recently featured the #beeplantvalues of the Marigold and captivated by this easily grown and often found, but overlooked, flower in our gardens The Bee Effect consulted with Chef Schalk Vlok and his muse to find out why the #Marigold, flowering now, just sparks the imagination and how it could add depth to our kitchen and pantry, whether baking, brewing teas, making pesto’s and more.
Buzzing in the kitchen with Chef Schalk Vlok & Marigold

In my opinion, the end of summer is probably one of the most exciting times [...]

10
Apr
Earth Hour 2020 – 28 March – 8.30pm your local time While we as a global community are reeling under the onslaught of COVID_19 and the Earth is breathing a little easier – we cannot lose focus - the Earth still needs our call to action to change our behaviour. #Connect2Earth #EarthHour
Earth Hour 2020 – 28 March – 8.30pm your local time

While we as a global community are reeling under the onslaught of COVID_19 and the [...]

27
Mar
Also known as Tagetes erecta, Marigolds are widely cultivated, hardy and long-flowering, with single cultivars better for honey bees.
Marigolds for Honey Bees

Also known as Tagetes erecta, Marigolds are widely cultivated, hardy and long-flowering, with single cultivars [...]

25
Mar
Network of African Science Academies, led by the Academy of Science of South Africa, brought together experts to review over 200 studies from 28 African countries, with a final report indicating that SA and the rest of African countries covered are actively contributing to the decline in honey bee numbers with farming methodology that outdates current research informing bans of these neonicotinoids in the EU. The report goes further identifying key messages for policy makers to make African agriculture more sustainable.
Europe has banned neonicotinoid insecticides, action is needed in Africa too

First marketed in the late 1990s, neonicotinoid insecticides have become the world’s most widely used [...]

25
Feb
Boland Cellar and The Bee Effect Boland Trees for Bees pledge fund.
Launching the Boland Trees for Bees Pledge Fund

It is a great day when we see brands and business putting their weight behind [...]

04
Feb
What flowers do honey bees visit? Check out our Good Bee Food with Beekeepers Choice and don't miss the Growing Your Garden Buzzy section for garden lovers!
Growing our world buzzy

What flowers do honey bees visit? What can I plant for honey bees in my [...]

21
Jan
Fires raging across Australia and the impact on the pure strain Ligurian honey bee on Kangaroo Island, which was dedicated as a honey bee sanctuary in 1885.
The Ligurian Bees of Kangaroo Island

As fires have raged across Australia the losses of honey bees and the impact on [...]

08
Jan
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