Honeybee Histories
Explore the rich history of honeybees and beekeeping
Join Dr Matt Phillpott on a journey through the fascinating world of honeybees, exploring their history and significance throughout time.
How widespread was beekeeping in Anglo-Saxon England?
Early medieval Britain was an island separated into various small and alterable kingdoms. Many of these eventually merged and aligned until the island was essentially broken down into the England, Scotland, and Wales that we know today (approximately). During that era, the skep bee hive became prominent in various forms and designs, and made of materials local to each region. Read more
Jared Potter Kirtland – the first President of the North American Beekeeper’s Society
A brief profile about J.P. Kirtland, nineteenth century beekeeper
Dr G.L. Tinker – Sectional Brood Chambers Part 2
Part 2 of an irregular series about 19th century beekeeping expert and supplier, G.L. Tinker
The Leader of the Hive Part 9 – The Amazonian Queen
When Charles Butler popularised the idea that the leader of the hive was female he made the comparison of the hive to the mythical ‘Amazonians’.
The Honeybee Choose your own Adventure Game
In this little game you can make choices for a honeybee leading it through its youngest days to its eventual death. If you reach an end, you can simply refresh the browser page to restart!
