by Nicolas Geant | Apr 18, 2019 | News
We are happy to officially report that our brave bees have survive the Notre-Dame fire of April 15th !! Since 2013, Beeopic France has been taking care of 3 hives on the sacristy’s roof and was worried sick about their well-being and survival since the incident....
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 14, 2019 | News
In 1770, F. Huber tried to inseminate queen bees by collecting drones’ sperm using a small painting brush. Since his first attempts, over two centuries ago, beekeepers have now master the artificial insemination technique, as it is the only way to ensure constant and...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 7, 2019 | News
Genetic selection: goals and difficulties The main goal of beekeepers when following a genetic selection program is to modify bees’ genome to highlight certain characteristics. Such as colony’s gentleness to humans, productivity (based on the number of kilos of honey,...
by Nicolas Geant | Apr 3, 2019 | News
The technique of rearing queen was developed at the beginning of the 20th century thanks to Perret-Maisonneuve, and later perfected by British beekeepers. It is very simple and requires only basic tools. Rearing queen cells Breeding queens means making a colony an...
by Nicolas Geant | Mar 11, 2019 | News
For several years now, bees have become the global ambassador of biodiversity and a mean to fight a detrimental environment. They symbolise the common commitment to help save our planet and preserve our wildlife. You may wonder how can I have a meaningful impact and...
