Varroa mite in an open breeding cell, undated. Honeybee colonies could be at exceptionally great risk of being struck down by Varroa mite attacks this winter, according to a renowned biologist. (Universität Hohenheim, Lina Sprau/NewsX/Bee)
Alesh Jenko and Teja Milharcic pose in undated photo. They run BEe in foREST, an apiary and centre for bee-related alternative treatment methods located in the southeastern village of Klenik, Slovenia. (BEe in foREST, NewsX/Bee)
Chaotic Weather Is A Bigger Threat Than Visits From Bears, Says Slovenian Apiarist
Illustrative image shows honey, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Inflation ‘May Affect Price Of Honey’
Illustrative image shows a bee, undated. (Thomas Hochwarter, NewsX/Bee)
Beekeeping Is Like Roulette, Austrian Apiarist Claims
Photo shows organic beekeeper Josef Stich at the beehives, undated. Austrian beekeepers had to feed their honey bees during peak bloom because the insects could not fly due to the wet cold weather. (Biene Austria, Alek Kawka, NewsX/Bee)
Cold Spring Is Bad News For Lovers Of Austrian Honey
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)