Fabulous work

We’re publishing a book 18/9: “The Native Irish Honey Bee, Apis mellifera mellifera.” Its aim: increase awareness of the #nativeirishhoneybee & its role as pollinator & honey producer + the need for conservation. #apismelliferamellifera #bees #beekeeping #buynativebees

Plant it - they will come . You don’t need a big area to help your local pollinators . Love the buzz and the smell of the lavender in the mornings . #lovethebuzz

Ordered yesterday- delivered today . #delighted Get yours from Central Bank of Ireland on collectorcoins.ie . (Limited print run of 5,000) order soon before they sell out. Supporting Native Irish Honey Bee Society and Biodiversity Ireland

I really hope the bees stay at home today , I closed up a couple of hives for a few hours ,late last night - neighbours need to do some garden work close by

For those who like their honey straight from the bee! 🐝 Sections would have been the standard way to produce honey in Ireland in past generations. The little wooden frames go into the hives and the bees build comb straight into them. #honeycomb #sections #oldireland #traditional

👉 Please R/T this advice to counteract all the well meaning posts asking you to leave out pumpkins for wildlife. Keep them high to ensure hedgehogs don't have access. 🦔 🎃 ❌ Our thanks to the talented Ann Ross for this design 😀

Looking for a gift for the coming season , gift a beekeeping course . southkildarebeekeepers.org/beginners.html Let me know if your club or association is also offering a beginners beekeeping course

Many of you have been asking what you can do to help our declining wild pollinators. Here are the top 10 actions you can take to support these important insects.🐝 bit.ly/3qk5vgb (The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is implemented by the Biodiversity Ireland)

I am again this year chairperson of Native Irish Honey Bee Society I'm hoping we can progress this important Bill in the coming year. Please beekeepers and ordinary citizens support it and write to local politicians. Info & template letter found on nihbs.org #nativehoneybees #irishhoney

Delighted ❤️

Happy #WorldBeeDay . “Bee engaged: Build Back Better for Bees” If you wanted to do something for the honey bee today, join Native Irish Honey Bee Society here nihbs.org/product-catego…

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We're going to the Seanad on Thursday! Come join us - whether you're a beekeeper or not! 2nd stage of Native Irish Honey Bee Bill. Proposes a ban on importation of non-native honey bees. This would really help protect native honey bees from extinction through hybridisation.

If you need help with a swarm of bees , please don’t kill them , message me or make Contact with swarms.ie

Great day for the solar extractor 😂😂

Seeds are dropping now, so this weekend's long read is our guide to collecting wildflower seeds. If you want to learn how to safely source, harvest, and use native, local wildflower seed, this is for you. August's seeds feed next year's bees! bit.ly/316flTs

Delighted to see the sign up in Russborough House & Park helping protect our native Irish black bee . Fantastic initiative by Native Irish Honey Bee Society . #conservation

Want to know more about beekeeping ? Courses now starting all over the country southkildarebeekeepers.org/product/beginn…