Many flowers depend on bees and other pollinators for their survival. Without bees, some flowers couldn’t reproduce because it’s bees who carry pollen from flower to flower in their search for food. Due to this symbiotic relationship, flowers have developed a special way to catch a bee’s attention—and we can’t see it. Bees and humans...
On December 16th, Yan went back to Gili Air to give a workshop on basic beekeeping theory. Many adults and children eagerly participated even learning how to make swarm traps. Though these are less like traps and closer to bait since the bees can choose to move in (or not) and can choose to move...
In early November, during a visit to Gili Air Lombok, Leanne was invited to offer a ‘Living with Bees’ Presentation to the resident Permaculture Community of Gili Air. After 9 months co-habiting with a number of different colonies Leanne compiled a slide show of her photographic memoirs and spoke for 1 and a half hours...
Here is an article written by Rika. She takes care of the environmental aspects of BeeLife. Rika shares her experience of living and working with bees based on the ancient Balinese bee keeping ways.
Our first Living with Bees Workshop in June was a great success. The event took place Our first Living with Bees Workshop in July was a great success. The event took place at Chateau de Anderson in Uluwatu; with Yan facilitating the day. The workshop was divided into two main aspects: A presentation for beginner...
Bee venom is a powerful elixir utilized in ancient healing practices since time immemorial. The Egyptians understood the health-promoting effects of bee venom and attached great religious and spiritual significance to the honey bee; bees were even associated with royalty in Egypt. Whilst the Greek physician, Hippocrates, used bee venom to treat joint pain and arthritis.
Beehive aroma exerts the strongest antimicrobial activity out of all the bee products which means breathing in the respiration of the hive is exponentially more healing than consuming the honey.
Bee Life is redefining Apiculture. We are reclaiming this term for the bees by encouraging people to work with them in equal collaboration; no longer naming ourselves as beekeepers, for we are not the keepers of bees but rather Bee people. People who want to listen, learn and unite with these sweet-hearted, humble beings.
