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Friends of the Bees

Friends of the Bees is a charity founded to conserve and protect bees, to educate people about bees and to research and promote more natural beekeeping methods. We aim to work with others to help restore the natural balance between honeybees and other insect pollinators.

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10 things you can do to help save the bees

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Michelle Obama Inspires Urban Beekeeping
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Tulsan Teaches Beekeeping to Help Program in Uganda - News On 6

Tulsan Teaches Beekeeping to Help Program in Uganda
News On 6
After responding to an ad, he took those beekeeping skills to Uganda to help a farming program. Lloyd Ziegler found few resources when he arrived in the ...


A bee story (with a difference) - Israel 21C

A bee story (with a difference)
Israel 21C
A spring-only flowering season left Israeli beekeepers struggling to find blossom for their hives. Now a new project appears to be ...

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Beekeeper Advice - Getting A Quality Beekeeping Smoker - Boosh News (press release) (blog)

Beekeeper Advice - Getting A Quality Beekeeping Smoker
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Beekeepers form advocacy group - Winona Daily News

Beekeepers form advocacy group
Winona Daily News
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Top award for bumblebee conservation scheme - stv.tv

stv.tv
Top award for bumblebee conservation scheme
stv.tv
A scheme aimed at securing the future of the humble bumblebee has been named the UK's best environmental project. The Stirling-based Bumblebee Conservation ...
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Both sides rough around the edges, but Rogers rushes past rival Academy 28-7
Temple Daily Telegram
... attempt of Rogers' Zach Fisher (80) as Eagles defender Taylor Weems closes in during Rogers' 28-7 victory over the rival Bumblebees on Friday night. ...


Proctor's Garden: A bouquet of garden advice - 9NEWS.com

Proctor's Garden: A bouquet of garden advice
9NEWS.com
A member of the black-eyed Susan clan, it bears hundreds of small golden flowers with dark centers that somewhat resemble bumblebees. ...


Some insects stay from spring to fall - Winona Daily News

Some insects stay from spring to fall
Winona Daily News
Bumblebees have been abundant this summer, and in the same field where the green darner dragonflies were gathering recently, I saw a number of busy ...


Wild flowers to help save bumblebees - I Florist

Wild flowers to help save bumblebees
I Florist
Wild flowers are a key part of a strategy to help save a species of bumblebee in the Highlands, according to the BBC. The great yellow bumblebee is close to ...

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