Bee happy

23/05/2022 31 min Temporada 1 Episodio 4
Bee happy

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Episode Synopsis

We talk to  world-renowned beekeeper Gilles Fert, author of "Raising Honeybee Queens" and expert on all things honey. He shares his wisdom on a number of bee-related subjects with us:Why do most beekeepers end up losing 30% of their bee colonies?Can everyone become a beekeeper?How many bees does it take to produce a gram of honey?How come bees are sometimes fed with sugar water?Why do some honey types crystallize quicker than others?What´s the social structure of a bee colony like?In this episode, we not ony learn about the secret life of bees and how to keep them happy, but Gilles also discusses his personal journey with us - how he became a global beekeeping consultant - as well as giving us some insight on honey itself.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowd_farming/ Blog: https://www.crowdfarming.com/blog/en/

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