Grumpy Goat Apiary

08/01/2026

Bees have been busy! Does anyone like comb honey?

07/17/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/191EaV1Mkh/

In 2013, Rotherham Council commissioned an eight-mile “River of Flowers” on the central reservations of the town’s main ring road. Instead of repeatedly mowing ordinary grass, the council commissioned Pictorial Meadows to sow wildflower mixtures across the roadside verges.

The project reduced the amount of regular mowing and maintenance required, reportedly saving the council thousands of pounds, with official council wording putting the saving at about £23,000 for each two-year cycle.

Beyond saving money, the flower-filled verges provided food sources and habitat for insects and pollinators, supported Rotherham’s biodiversity plans, and transformed previously plain roadside areas into colourful, wildlife-friendly verges. Bees and other insects benefited from the habitat and food sources, and broader road-verge research supports benefits for pollinators such as butterflies, while the flowers, insects and seeds could also support local birdlife.

05/16/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GdYMPErzP/

06/16/2023

https://www.denver7.com/7th-grader-finds-way-to-save-honeybee-populations

A 13-year-old says her love for honey inspired her to better understand the global decline of the honeybee population.

06/05/2023

https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/60102/10-big-secrets-of-bees/

How much do you know about honey bees? Here are 10 small but important, cute but great stories about bees that we have encountered.

05/31/2023

The bees have been busy pollinating some really delicious strawberries! 🍓 🍓

05/13/2023

Electromagnetic fields effect honeybees. We are learning more about bees everyday.

Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nearby plants, which could reduce biodiversity in these areas

05/05/2023

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/travel/article/bees-delay-delta-flight/index.html
I remember seeing my first bee swarm at an airport when I was young. There were so many bees! I couldn't look away.

A swarm of bees touched down on a parked Delta Air Lines aircraft Wednesday, delaying a flight from Houston to Atlanta for about three hours.

04/21/2023

https://phys.org/news/2023-04-beekeeping-rivals-conventional-methods-bee.amp

Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in conventional systems, while avoiding the use of synthetic pesticides to control pests and pathogens inside the hive, according to newly published research led by Penn State entomologists.