In Issue 133

Issue 133 December 2019

In this issue

Masanga Hospital Bee Project...... 3

Appeal ......................................... 5

International Meeting of Young Beekeepers Announcement......... 5

Natural beekeeping in Sicily........ 6

The African Way: healthy bee colonies and sustainable income 8

Traidcraft Exchange –Africa Honey Programme............13

News...........................................16

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

Look Ahead.................................19

Beekeeping Training Posters ......20

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Cover picture: A beautiful landscape with hives that are home to the bees looked after by Danilo Colomela. Danilo lives in Sangana in Sicily, where he practises natural beekeeping. See page 6. Copyright: Danilo Colomela