By Eleanore O. Hatta Many people are familiar with the European honey bee, which is a source of much of the world’s cultivated honey. But did you know that there is another kind of honey that is derived from stingless bees? Stingless bees ( Tetragonula biros ) are known in Tagalog as lukot or...
Hardin sa Parang is a one-hectare bee yard sitting in forested land in Barangay San Juan, Antipolo City. It is owned by Lonadel Jade Bolongaita, 35, a former OFW who also works as a freelance makeup artist. Prior to becoming a full-time beekeeper, she raised chickens and hogs on the same site...
Honeybees have a huge role to play in pollinating flowering plants. They pollinate 80 percent of all flowering plants. Without pollinators like them, humans wouldn’t have food to grow and eat. Monoculture, pesticide use, and climate change are contributing factors to the declining bee population....
Our families have a way of influencing different aspects of our lives, whether we like it or not. It manifests in a variety of ways like how we think or act, our preferences, or even in the career path that we choose, so it’s no surprise if those from later generations follow in the footsteps of...
In celebration of World Bee Day 2021, beekeepers and enthusiasts gathered in a series of webinars on beekeeping. It was organized by the World Bee Day-Philippines together with Beekeepers’ Network Philippines Foundation Inc. (BEENET) - Luzon Chapter. To cap off the week-long event, a talk...
Honey has been an important food source since the dawn of mankind. It is delicious, nutritious, and has a long shelf life. Humanity’s love for honey continues to this day, with beekeeping being a popular hobby and source of livelihood that can be cultivated in the city or province, as long as...
