A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads of the Honey Bee by William Kirk Beginner decades of Seeley’s pioneering research

decades of Seeley’s pioneering research to tell the amazing story of house hunting and democratic debate among the honeybees

• What is a drone brood: a troublesome waste of an apiary

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including structured teaching for those studying for their own Master Beekeeper qualification

A Colour Guide to Pollen Loads of the Honey Bee by William Kirk Beginner decades of Seeley’s pioneering researchBeekeepers everywhere are fascinated by the sources of pollen brought back to the hive by their bees. Being able to identify the plants producing this pollen is the key to unlocking important information about bee forage in your area. Dr Kirk and his team have painstakingly collected pollen loads from bees from Britain and Germany giving us surprising evidence of the natural variation in the colours seen at the hive entrance. The guide contains a key