Bees for Development
Bees for Development is the world-leading charity achieving rural development by working with bees. We focus on simple methods of sustainable beekeeping – best for bees and best for people too.
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Hedgerows need to flower
Blog Post
Listening to a Gardener’s Question Time programme recently, I heard a lady ask the experts why her shrubs are not flowering as expected: "I prune them every winter" she added.
Land management to support bees and other insect pollinators
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Bees for Development practical management tips for different areas of your land, to help encourage wild flower species and pollinators.
May’s green corridors
Blog Post
The bird in the bush is not long out of its nest, discovering how feet and wings work, and still fed by its parents.
Beekeeping and sustainability
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A factsheet to increase understanding of what constitutes sustainable beekeeping and help you implement beneficial management techniques.
The importance of bees and other insect pollinators
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Insect pollinators: their pollination techniques, foraging behaviour and relevance in relation to crops, flowering plants, and biodiversity.
Plants that are valuable for bees and other insect pollinators
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A Bees for Development factsheet providing useful information to help you integrate insect beneficial plants on your farm.
Proposed Hedgerow Manifesto for Monmouthshire
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Practical guidance on planting, maintaining and restoring hedges to help benefit crop yields, soil, pollinators, and wildlife on your farm.