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Our initiatives have been focused on protecting bees & beekeepers for over 15 years.
We call them ‘Hives For Lives’
Bee A Bee Farmer
Our unique apprenticeship scheme will give you a sneak peak into a career as a bee farmer.
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We have trained40apprentices since 2014
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Bee A Bee Farmer
Why being a beekeeper has never been more important
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Feed The Bees
Planting over 100 acres of wildflowers to feed our buzzing buddies throughout the year.
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70native wildflower species have been sown
Honey bee health
Protecting the bees through vital research into honey bee health and foraging habits.
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![Luciano Scandian, Research Technician at LASI](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/yg2dvvx6/production/45ca15872149813d76ab445b524d68850b956a2c-1000x750.png?fm=png&fit=min&h=1714&w=960&fp-x=0.3161764705882354&fp-y=0.46691176470588236&dpr=1&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C1000%2C750)
Honey bee health
Q&A with Luciano Scandian, Research Technician at LASI
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Honey bees routinely fly as much as10KMfrom the hive
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Bees for Development
Creating sustainable futures in Ethiopian villages through beekeeper skills training and reforestation.
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Bees for Development
Making a positive impact on Ethiopian villagers and their lands
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Bees for Development
Teaching beekeeping skills as a route out of child marriage
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270people gained beekeeping skills for life