Why you may now see a large black and blue bee in your French garden No, it鈥檚 not a basic bumblebee in a snazzy new jacket鈥�
Spring sees return of Asian hornets in France: Action to take now The hornets are particularly damaging to bee populations
Now is the moment to trap Asian hornets in France The invasive insects start to make their first hives in spring
magazine Meet the beekeeping couple with 450 hives in their corner of France 'We turned our honey hobby into a full-time profession and have not looked back'
Research and ruches: Paris librarian bringing bees to University To work with bees, people have to learn to be calm, to work in a group, to notice the mood of the beehive, to think of how their actions affect others, to remain flexible, and to work with people from other disciplines
France beekeeping: are there rules for installing a hive in my garden? The regulations include making an annual declaration to the Agriculture Ministry
Normandy black bee gets protected species status and queen bee project The programme aims to boost numbers of the native bee - local breeds of pig, donkey and goose have also been put on protected list
Help bees - grow their favourite colour flowers in your French garden Bees are vital for crop pollination and the ecosystem and yes they do have a favourite colour
Why are bees dying in winter? French beekeeper survey may help We look at how beekeepers are joining forces to save colonies and why the bee is an important symbol in France
鈥極ur hives protect bees鈥�: alternative way of beekeeping made in France Creators say that their specially designed hives lead to stronger colonies
French beekeepers experiment with indoor hives in bid to save bees Bee colonies are heavily impacted by parasites and are struggling to survive warmer winters. A retired scientist and former professional beekeeper is trying keeping them inside
鈥楽ex traps鈥� can control Asian hornets, new French-Chinese study shows The pheromone-laced traps can successfully capture males and reduce the number of future hornet queens. The hornets are a significant threat to bees and biodiversity
Are there official checks and standards for beehives? MY NEIGHBOUR has installed about 100 beehives in his garden in what look like old wooden packing cases, about 100m from my house. The noise is scary and I am worried about danger to members of my household if the bees swarm. Do the authorities check or regulate beekeepers and is there any way to check on whether my neighbour has met the necessary standards? M.S.
Nests of new bee-eating oriental hornets found in Marseille destroyed The species, known to be highly dangerous to bees, had been found for the first time near the city earlier this year
How to harvest your own sweet honey in France Beekeeping is an increasingly popular hobby in France: not only is looking after a hive fascinating, but it can also be a source of delicious free honey
Insecticide harmful to bees temporarily allowed in France Neonicotinoids have been approved for three years to be used in growing sugar beet despite having previously been banned, mainly due to evidence that they are toxic for bees
Local vs supermarket honey: a French honey producer's view A dynamic Dordogne honey producer tells us about the challenges facing French beekeepers, and why we should check the label before buying miel in the supermarket.
French beet growers fight for neonicotinoid exemption Farmers deliver plans to protect pollinators in bid to get MPs to approve amendment to bee-killing insecticide ban
Nature in France: what are those shiny blue bumble bees? Have you spotted a huge blue bee buzzing around your garden? We explain what they are what they do.
French honey production 'exceptional' in 2020 so far An 鈥渆xceptional鈥� amount of honey has been produced in France so far this year, due to the unusually warm weather and coronavirus confinement.
French bees and honey production damaged by heatwave Thousands of bees and beehives suffered due to the unprecedented heatwave conditions in the south of France this summer, beekeepers have reported.
Pesticide-free city ready for important honey harvest Avignon ready for first harvest of honey from hives on top of World Heritage Site the Palais des Papes
French mayor hits back at 鈥榖ee pollen鈥� complaints A French mayor is the latest to become exasperated over complaints by new residents to the countryside, after receiving reports of 鈥渢oo much bee pollen鈥�.
French town's glyphosate ban for farmers 'illegal' But mayor insists she will not withdraw local decree outlawing use of controversial herbicide
Walkers attacked by bees in southern France Normally peaceful insects 'had probably been disturbed and irritated' by keeper, expert believes
Notre-Dame fire: Bees on roof survived, beekeeper says The 200,000 bees that live in the hives on the roof of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris appear to have survived the fire disaster that led to the collapse of much of the roof and spire, it has emerged.
Beehives to boost lemon production Beehives have been set up in town gardens in Menton on the C么te d鈥橝zur to help ensure production of citron de Menton.
Bees gave teacher idea for hive of connected activity CONNECtivity is a big buzzword in business - and now it is bees that are benefiting.
Beekeeper鈥檚 trap blocks only hornet queens A Breton beekeeper is preparing for Europe-wide sales of his innovative trap for Asian hornets after he won France鈥檚 most prestigious inventor鈥檚 prize.
Glysophate in honey under investigation The Lyon public prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into 鈥榓dministering harmful substances鈥� after traces of the herbicide glyphosate were found in batches of honey.
French beekeepers get 鈧�3m boost but industry critical The French beekeeping industry is to receive a three-million-euro boost from the government, the Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed, although a beekeeper union has said this does not go far enough.
MPs ignore Macron pledge on glyphosate French MPs have voted against calls for a law to ban glyphosate weedkiller despite President Macron鈥檚 pledge last November to ban its use in France within three years.
Beekeepers in France deal with return of Asian hornets Old-style traps are not recommended and beekeepers have created new ones that are very effective... but so are hens
Start-up rents pollination bees to boost fruit farms A Nouvelle-Aquitaine start-up is renting super-productive pollination bees to agricultural fruit farmers to boost their returns and help address the 鈥渄isappearing bee鈥� crisis.
Warning as Asian hornets emerge early Beekeepers in southwest say they have trapped high numbers of queens already - and warn that the aggressive insects could be a menace this summer
Bee fears prompt temporary pesticide ban Court suspends use of two new pesticides pending further tests
French beekeepers condemn new 鈥渂ee killing鈥� pesticide French beekeepers have denounced a new neonicotinoid pesticide, which has been authorised for use despite plans to ban most other types of the 鈥渂ee killing鈥� chemicals.
鈥淐atastrophic鈥� year for French honey, say beekeepers This year has been condemned as 鈥渃atastrophic鈥� for French honey, with pesticide use, lack of biodiversity, and climate conditions named as the main culprits.
Beehive air helps asthma A beekeeper says asthmatics can find almost instant relief in Lot-et-Garonne if they sniff the air of his beehives.
Shotgun blasts can end hornet menace This month is when Asian hornets do the most damage by killing bees to feed young larvae and one beekeeper, who lost 30 of his 100 hives last year, is pioneering non-chemical alternatives to destroy nests.
Swarm of bees kill amateur beekeeper Rare fatal incident as 58-year-old killed as he tried to dislodge swarm under roof of nearby house
