A swarm in May is worth a load of hay

Walnut and Squirrel the Indian runner ducks at The Hive

A swarm of bees on an apple tree

Pollen dispersal video clip

World Bee Day is May 20th – its significance and how you can help the bees

May 18, 2022

If you have not heard about the challenges facing bees and other pollinator insects, you must be living under a rock. Intensive use of land by the fast expanding human population, how we farm or even look after our garden has placed significant pressure on the bee...

The Hive – Nature and natural beekeeping is our passion

Welcome to the Hive, where nature in general and natural beekeeping in particular is our passion. Browse, explore or search our site for material and resources on natural beekeeping. The hottest item on our site at the moment is Temi Odurinde’s A beginner’s guide to natural beekeeping, which you can buy at an eBook or a regular book, by following the link at the top of this site.

You can also buy awesome gifts that help nature, from a bee hotel to wild native wildflowers, that would keep best and other pollinators happy.