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01/11/2025

Maggie Gill Co-author of: Tropilaelaps – At the gate of your apiary.
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The First-Ever Book on Tropilaelaps MiteTropilaelaps mites have now been detected in Ukraine, Georgia, and southern Russia, and are suspected in Iran and Tur...

01/11/2025

“The parasitic mite, Tropilaelaps spp., is expanding its range globally and may be coming to an apiary near you! This book by Gill, Uzunov, Janashia, and Kovačić is an excellent way to become familiar with this honeybee pest and to better prepare should it arrive in your area.” – Jeff Pettis (Apimondia President)

“The parasitic mite, Tropilaelaps spp., is expanding its range globally and may be coming to an apiary near you! This book by Gill, Uzunov, Janashia, and Kov...

29/10/2025

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29/10/2025

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Norman Carrick, one of the joint editors of The Beekeepers Quarterly introduces a new book produced by COLOSS: 'Sustainable Honey Bee Breeding: A Scientific ...

27/10/2025

25/10/2025

The man, the legend. Jerry’s 50th year at this weekend, come and see us today on the final day of the honey show. 📕

19/10/2025

One more from the BBC archives - this time from 1965


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Fyfe Robertson reported from Libya on Miss Olive Brittan, a British woman who looked after the royal Cyrenaican bees of the King of Libya.King Idris employed...

14/10/2025

One from the BBC archives -a wonderful short film that shows an example of Beekeeping in the UK in 1974

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"I do get stung, I get stung quite often - generally speaking cuz I've done the wrong things."Peter Springall is a Londoner with a countryman's way with bees...

13/10/2025

As the autumn evenings draw in, it's time to settle down with the latest issue of The Beekeepers Quarterly

Writers - our next copy deadline is approaching! Norman and Andrea are going through your submissions as they arrive...

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Gold medal winning at Apimondia Federation , and published by Northern Bee Books

07/10/2025

The Beekeepers Quarterly won "Best general beekeeping magazine or journal" at the 2025 World Beekeeping Awards, held in Copenhagen Apimondia Scandinavia 2025

What makes our journal special?
Undoubtedly, our readers, contributors, and the editors - yet we cannot overlook our production team whom readers seldom see - but who are crucial to getting the magazine ready each quarter.

With over 40 years of dedication to sharing the best information on the craft and science of beekeeping. Our watch words are
* evidence based
* sustainable
* topical
* UK international

More than just beekeeping, we cover issues such as the environment, farming, research, conservation and global warming, plus articles on other pollinators, history and the arts.

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Pictured: Apimondia Federation president Jeff Pettis, The Beekeepers Quarterly joint editor Norman Carreck and Apimondia Federation vice president Peter Kosmos
Original photo taken by another WBA Gold medal winner, Lesley Jacques.

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30/09/2025

BOTTOM-UP BEEKEEPING
Learning from debris on the hive floor
Ray Baxter with Editorial support from Ann Chilcott, Pollen contributions by Christine Coulsting. LINK IN BIO TO BUY.

25/09/2025

Winner of a GOLD AWARD* at the 2025 Apimondia Congress!
Where do the Bees Go?
An exploration of key UK forage species for pollinators
by Lesley Jacques, NDB

*Excellence in Beekeeping Literature: A Gold Medal recognises a publication for its outstanding quality, innovation, or significant contribution to the field of beekeeping.

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Lesley Jacques is the author of; Where do bees go ?She holds the National Diploma in BeekeepingShe currently writes a monthly article for BeeCraft magazineW...