鈥楴o stings yet!鈥�: Feedback from beekeeping beginners in France Readers share their motivations and varied experiences of installing hives in their gardens
Is there space in your French garden for hives in return for honey? Local beekeepers are looking for people with large gardens who could house a few beehives in a protected spot
France鈥檚 beekeepers鈥� fears for 2021 honey harvest after record 2020 Cold, wet and windy spring has kept bees from foraging, prompting fears of a disastrous 2021 harvest
news Black bees being brought back to France French beekeepers are bringing back hives of black bees into commercial use
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 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�.
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.
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.
