"Both your donation and your impact will be doubled” – @Marthakearney Each donation, whatever size, will allow us to work with people with disabilities in both Uganda and Ghana helping to make beekeeping disability inclusive. donate.biggive.org/campaign/…

As the sun finally comes out here in the UK, we introduce you to our solitary bee expert Ciaran Clark who has been combing the landscapes of Monmouthshire, searching for bees to include in the Bees of Monmouthshire Recording Project mailchi.mp/beesfordevelopmen…

Our team at @BFDGhana collaborated with @WorldVision on a workshop teaching nature-based beekeeping to members of five Village Savings Groups from Afram Plains. The workshop aimed to give participants the skills needed to practice sustainable beekeeping and earn an income.

Last week, the team in Donkorkrom distributed seedlings to beekeepers in Supom, Adzasekofe and Mafikofe. There was great excitement about receiving them and the @BfDGhana team demonstrated how to remove the bags and plant the seedlings.

In our July Bee Mail, we are bringing you stories and updates from Ghana - one of our most established partners. We are so proud of the @BfDGhana team, who recently have been pushing boundaries in beekeeping development. 🔗 Read here: mailchi.mp/beesfordevelopmen…

From over 500 applicants from across Ghana, we are delighted that founder of @BfDGhana, Dr Kwame Aidoo, was one of only 10 people selected for the @JoyNewsOnTV Impact Makers Awards 2024. Watch the ceremony at youtube.com/watch?si=M_F9Ye0…

Expressing our thanks and huge appreciation of the wonderful life of Simon “Bob” Boas – an inspirational and life-affirming aid worker bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ng…

🐝JULY BEE BULLETIN OUT NOW!🐝 Packed full of ideas and inspiration for everyone working in beekeeping development mailchi.mp/14362cdb330b/bee-…

In Uganda, we are working to to redress the gender imbalance in beekeeping and to economically empower women. In the past few weeks, our partner organisation TUNADO have been putting on hive weaving workshops specifically for women in the Teso region. What beautiful hives!

June Bee Mail out now! 🐝 Featuring Hope, disability inclusion practitioner at our partner organisation @‌TUNADO_Bees, we dive deep into her work with persons with disabilities, women and youth in Uganda mailchi.mp/beesfordevelopmen…

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon last weekend, we welcomed the people of Monmouth to enjoy skep making demonstrations, bee walks, kid’s activities and a mountain of delicious cakes at our annual Bee Festival. Thank you to everyone who joined us, it was a wonderful day 💛☀️🐝

🌳 There's still time to donate! 🌳 Please donate before midday today to help us raise a huge £100,000 in the Big Give Green Match Fund. To learn more and make a donation, visit beesfordevelopment.org/green…

Deforestation is one of the biggest threats to beekeeping, and the estimates of deforestation rates in Zimbabwe are alarmingly high at around 262,000 hectares per year. Read more about the amazing work by our partners, Working for Bees here: beesfordevelopment.org/blog/…

To raise money for our @BigGive Green Match campaign this year, we are offering the unique experience to spend a day with award winning artist ‌@WButtress at his new exhibition @NML_Muse – Bees. Enter now by visiting our campaign webpage beesfordevelopment.org/green…

We are fundraising with @BigGive Green Match to help women beekeepers solve the problem of forest loss in Zimbabwe through tree planting, natural regeneration & fire protection. Donate between 18–25 April and all donations will be doubled! lnkd.in/drJRHMDj

Bees for Development is undertaking a new venture this year, working alongside local entomologist, Roger Ruston, to record the diversity of bees across Monmouthshire. Read more here: beesfordevelopment.org/blog/…

Janet is currently working with beekeepers in Tanzania, she sent these wonderful photos of the Bee Forest, established by Chengena village in Namtumbo District. The notice says (approximately) “no cutting, no animals and no damage allowed”.

Last week, our team in Zimbabwe worked with community members from Nyazura to plant 1200 Eucalyptus 🌱 and 53 lemon 🍋 plants.

At the end of last year, our team in Zimbabwe opened their very own Honey Shop. But as you’d guess, this shop does a lot more than just sell honey. It is a place for learning, discussion and Nature-based Beekeeping with an emphasis on low cost hives and bee ecology.

2.1 tonnes (!!) of honey collected from beekeepers in and around Donkorkrum, Ghana. All processed and sold on with each beekeeper receiving a fair price and full traceability for the buyer. Awesome work @BfDGhana 🇬🇭🍯