18Bees

Late last year all my weeks of planning to save a feral honeybee nest in downtown Portland came crashing down when I arrived to find the nest had been sprayed with poison and plugged up. I did what I could but it appeared the damage was too great. Turns out the bees weren't having any of it!!! ♥️ The Bee Fairy of Portland - Homeless for 3+ Years https://youtu.be/RGjl1OCAVTw They DESTROYED the Portland Fairy Honeybee Nest 😭😭😭 WHY?? https://youtu.be/vX9roOYXAD8 Please consider supporting my "swarm habitat" project via: Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/18bees Paypal: https://paypal.me/18bees 16 oz silicone pint: https://py.pl/1W1SI0 18 Bees PO Box 2566 Vancouver WA 98668

Guard Bees Blocking Chronic Bee Paralysis Bees From Re-Entering Nest. I'm loving this wall cavity simulation set-up. The nest is never opened, never treated, never fed and I get to sit back with my coffee, film and observe their behavior. Fascinating to watch the guard bees do their job. It's my opinion that constant human interference actually causes increased pathogen exposure and higher mortality rates. #swarmhabitat

Log Beehive Installed at Bonneville Dam. I was called back for a second swarm at the Dam but this time we decided to keep the bees on site and install into a log beehive. The coloring of the bees are a rich gold with just a hint of black stripes. Originally, we were going to bring a swarm into the Bonneville Dam area but have now decided against this in order to somewhat protect the genetic line. Bonneville Lock & Dam, built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the first federal lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The project’s first powerhouse, spillway and original navigation lock were completed in 1938 to improve navigation on Columbia River and provide hydropower to the Pacific Northwest. A second powerhouse was completed in 1981, and a larger navigation lock in 1993. Today, the project is a critical part of the water resource management system that provides flood risk management, power generation, water quality improvement, irrigation, fish and wildlife habitat and recreation along the Columbia River. A Public Works Administration project of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, portions of Bonneville Lock and Dam Project were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/bonnev... Support my work via Patreon: www.Patreon.com/18bees 18 Bees PO Box 2566 Vancouver WA 98668

AMAZING FOOTAGE OF HONEYBEES BUILDING PROPOLIS WALL!! To be honest with you this made me tear up a little watching it. Life really is beautiful. This honeybee nest is an incredible manufacturer of propolis inside. I would love to hear your feedback on this. Cheers! It's incredible to watch them gather propolis, add propolis, grab a piece of propolis. What is propolis? Please consider supporting my volunteer work at patreon.com/18bees Every penny helps. Propolis is a resinous substance that bees produce from materials collect from tree buds. Rich in flavonoids, a class of antioxidants, propolis has a long history of use as a natural treatment for a host of health problems. Research shows propolis has many healing properties, including antimicrobial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor qualities. Propolis is touted as a natural treatment for the following health problems and conditions.

Propolis Envelope Inside a Honeybee Log Hive. What an amazing and beautiful sight! Here is the link to Renata Borba and Marla Spivaks work "Propolis envelope in Apis mellifera colonies supports honey bees against the pathogen, Paenibacillus larvae" https://www.nature.com/articles/s4159... This log hive will note go to waste. It will be used for a 2021 swarm. Support my work via Patreon: www.Patreon.com/18bees 18 Bees PO Box 2566 Vancouver WA 98668