By streamlining floral area estimation, the FloralArea algorithm provides a scalable, efficient, consistent, and accessible tool for researchers, particularly to aid in assessing plant attractiveness to different pollinator groups.
journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
This excellent, free, detailed National Bee Unit guide to Varroa & Varroa Management is available to download on the BeeBase website. Find it under Resources for Beekeepers.
www.nationalbeeunit.com/assets/PDFs/...
Bee colonies inspection yesterday at #DorothyCliveGarden
They've been very busy while I was on holiday :)
Yesterday at Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Normandy.
War zones, microplastics and street lights are among the emerging threats to the bee population, according to scientists.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Hive inspection yesterday at Dorothy Clive Garden Added a super 2 weeks ago to this colony and it's full already... So it was time to add another.
Hive inspection this morning at Dorothy Clive Garden. I added this hive special last week and it's full already. No queen cells yet but there are drones so it will not be long.
Did a hive inspection yesterday at #DorothyCliveGarden. The bees are busy and the colonies expanding a lot faster than expected :)
The #bee colonies are developing well at #DorothyCliveGarden after winter and I'll need to add extra supers on top for the honey :)
According to a new study, two-thirds of UK adults are worried about the declining bee population.
www.express.co.uk/news/nature/...
Our bees are definitely enjoying this bit of sun at Dorothy Clive Garden in Staffordshire / Shropshire :)
Every bee is precious, and as the weather gets more erratic I’m growing concerned about the effect it is having on their wellbeing
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Dorothy Clive Gardens bee inspection this morning.
Bee inspection this morning at Dorothy Clive Gardens. A bit windy some rain and little sun so I popped in to see them between the light showers :)
As part of @staffsbusschool.bsky.social working in partnership with other schools, yesterday I had a great session and chat with the #StaffordshireRacing team talking about #strategicmarketing
#Beekeeper #Beekeeping inspection at #DorothyCliveGardens #Staffordshire #Cheshire #Shropshire #UK
Yesterday was a nice sunny day to do a bee inspection at #DorothyCliveGardens The little ones are bringing in the honey :)
I love travelling around Cheshire and now that I'm working with Cheshire Beekeepers I'm coming across nice little gems.
If they need local and successful support are they aware that you're great at PR and they can get Digital Marketing support?
The last 2 weeks I've been making candles with the grandkids from the initial kit (Soy Wax) and local bees wax from Sandbach and Kidsgrove :)
Lakes Distillery at Bassenthwaite Lake :)
The BBKA now has over 300 followers on Bluesky.
On the 1st November it was 22.
1,264% increase this month
Welcome all.
It was great to see local businesses and charities at the @staffsbusschool.bsky.social Business Expo yesterday.
A great team :)
MSc Digital Marketing students working on a Digital Marketing consultancy project
Our wonderful September start MSc Digital Marketing students working on a live Digital Marketing consultancy project this morning :)
Masters / Post Graduate Digital Marketing students working on a Digital Marketing consultancy project.
Our MSc Digital Marketing students this morning working on a Digital Marketing consultancy project :)
