In Issue 130

Issue 130 March 2019

In this issue

Natural swarms: a great resource for sustainable beekeeping.......... 3

Noticeboard.................................. 5

Apimondia Honey Fraud Statement...................................... 5

Visual Learning Aids and Beekeeping.................................. 6

New poster from Bees for Development...............................10

Slow Food’s Ark of Taste Welcomes Milestone Passenger......12

FAQs............................................13

News............................................14

Look Ahead..................................17

Book Shelf....................................18

Apimondia...................................20

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