The Urban Beehive Is A Concept for Keeping Bees at Home

Source: inhabitat.com Published: February 19, 2014 Philips’ just unveiled a new concept for an urban beehive that would allow anyone to become an amateur bee keeper – even those who live in apartments with no backyards. The pod-like hive attaches to a hole cut into a...

The Sun Hive: Experimental Natural Beekeeping

Source: milkwood.net Published: March 5, 2013 Lead photo by Heidi Herrmann, of the Natural Beekeeping Trust. by Kirsten Bradley Sun Hives are a hive design coming out of Germany and now gathering interest in Britain. They’re part of the world-wide movement towards...

101 Uses for Beeswax

Source: mallorymarket.com Published: April 25, 2013 Thank you Crafting Montana for coming up with this great list 1) lubricant for very old furniture joints. 2) Smooth movement for doors and windows. 3) Component for mustache creams. 4) Prevents bronze items from...

Bees and Math

Source: sites.google.com Published: February 26, 2013 Bees…by virtue of a certain geometrical forethought…know that the hexagon is greater than the square and the triangle, and will hold more honey for the same expenditure of material. — Pappus of Alexandria Bees have...

Oriental Hornet: Expert Solar Power Harvester

Source: alternative-energy-news.info Published: April 29, 2012 Do you know who is the most competent solar power expert, according to a research team from Tel Aviv University?  It is the humble common Oriental hornet found in our gardens! Much to the astonishment of...