Embracing Nature - A Shift in Mainstream Beekeeping

Hey Bee Lovers! 🌼 Is mainstream beekeeping making a natural shift? Let’s dive into a fascinating perspective shared by Peter Borst

in Honeybee Health Strategies in Century 21.

According to Borst, scientists are exploring the intersection of human efforts to maintain healthy colonies and the bees’ natural strategies. They’re delving into bee management and breeding protocols, shedding light on how these impact disease traits in the short and long term.

The conclusion? The current approach of relying on antibiotics and pesticides isn’t sustainable, leading to hive equipment contamination. Borst suggests intriguing alternatives:

1. Modify modern bee boxes for a propolis envelope.
2. Encourage colonies to build new wax brood combs yearly to prevent pathogen and pesticide buildup.
3. Be cautious about moving colonies across regions or countries, minimizing the spread of parasites and pathogens.

Is mainstream beekeeping nudging closer to a natural approach? It certainly seems so! When science meets the hive, they find that healthy beekeeping mirrors natural practices. It’s a beautiful fusion of conventional and natural beekeeping, each learning from the other.

We demonstrate the how, and scientists reveal the why. Together, we’re making beekeeping better for our buzzing friends.

Nature knows best! ✨

-Cheers to thriving hives, D 🐝🤠🌿