Hackney Bees
@HackneyBees
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Amateur but enthusiastic beekeeper that's helping add more bees to the Borough of #Hackney. Can be found most weekends at the Hackney Marshes Tree Nursery.
Hackney, London
Joined May 2023
Some good news 🐝 https://t.co/nnlQrWdbps
Insect boom for UK after warmest, sunniest spring on record
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A method sometimes used to clean frames and get rid of potential moth infestations is to freeze them 🥶🧊🐝 #sundayvibes #bee
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Slo-Mo video of honey bees leaving and returning to a hive at our community tree nursery. It seems they may not be as graceful as they look in real time. The nursery is open for volunteering each Wed, Fri, and last Sat of the month from 10am-3pm. https://t.co/mMz7zwaRkC
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As Dandelions start to flower, please remember they are a valuable early food source for honey bees and other pollinators. Think of them as a plant and not a weed.
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Useful info from @britishbee
https://t.co/lGIdrdNLjw
This BBKA News Special Issue aims to lead beekeepers through different aspects of swarming. Starting with a brief history of swarming, then at the signs and ways of preventing or delaying swarming. Finally, various methods of swarm control are reviewed. https://t.co/EKx01c9DWq
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Defra update of yellow-legged Asian hornet nests found in UK in 2024 to 11th November
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Quick check on the #bee hives earlier this evening to see if they needed any top up of food. Nope, doing very well. Buzzing infact 🐝
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Fascinating.
Traditional Yemeni beekeeping relies on nomadic practices, with beekeepers following seasonal flower blooms. However, the conflict has made this impossible due to the presence of unexploded ordnance and landmines. https://t.co/49GdrJKk0U Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua
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One of a number of kindly donated #trees from @TM_Hackney growing strongly on #nightingaleestate. Hope to add more across the estate #biodiversity #green #LeafsForever
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Hot day in #londonfields = Busy day in #londonfields = More litter We usually do litter picks on Sunday from 10am meeting by the Lido. Look for volunteers in tabards! That’s us
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Just a reminder that after, or perhaps before, you cast your #vote over who will be governing us for the next Parliamentary term, you might want to come #plant #flowers in the new #nightingaleestate #parklet. Open to all, tools & guidance provided, with refreshments as well 😀
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Thank you for all the great efforts of @HackneyMosaic #volunteers for creating and installing this superb new mosaic on Napoleon Road #nightingaleestate. Makes such a positive aesthetic difference to the Estate 🌳🏵🌸
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In a year when bees are struggling for forage, it might be timely to highlight some garden plants that can provide nectar and pollen. https://t.co/VJAHah1pFi
bbka.org.uk
We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honey bees.
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Useful tip
When adding foundation to frames, older or stored sheets can have a whitish tinge (right). Bees seem less inclined to draw this out. Gently warming with a hairdryer restores colour and aroma (left) and the bees seem to prefer.
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One for the diary 🐝
World Bee Day is on 20th May, one month away. What are your plans? The World Bee Day theme in 2024 is 'Bee engaged with youth,' it highlights the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation, recognizing them as future environmental stewards.
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Good tip #sundayvibes
An early season unite of two healthy colonies can be useful in several ways. It can reduce colony numbers if they're getting too high. It can strengthen one colony with bees from another that for various reasons may be struggling. The simple newspaper method is generally reliable
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So many #bee friends out there.
Honeybees tend to get the most attention, but in Britain alone there are about 270 species of bee. https://t.co/iTtlWWxjDk
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