2025年11月、American Forkのハチミツ製造工場で発生した火災により、19歳のJethro Perettoのハチミツ在庫が全滅したが、彼のミツバチは無傷だった。子供時代から養蜂を始めたSaratoga Springs出身の若手起業家は、地元コミュニティの支援を受けながら事業を再建中だ。募金活動や直接支援が彼の回復と事業拡大計画を支えている。
Jethro Perettoは幼少期からミツバチとの関わりを始めた。3歳のとき、母のTaraが自宅に巣箱を導入したが、刺された際の悪影響を受けたため、彼女はそれを撤去した。数年後、9歳になったPerettoは再び養蜂をやりたいと申し出た。彼は指導者を見つけ、その技術を学び、巣箱を増やし、農家と協力して設置場所を確保、地元市場で販売する製品用のハチミツとミツロウを収穫するようになった。
In Gatsibo District, refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and local Rwandans have formed a cooperative to harvest honey, rebuilding their incomes and fostering community ties. The Twisungane Cooperative manages beehives near Nyabiheke Refugee Camp, producing modest yields that members hope to expand. This initiative reflects Rwanda's efforts to integrate refugees through shared economic projects.
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Domestic honey bee colonies in the United States suffered losses averaging over 60% in 2025, marking the largest winter die-off since Colony Collapse Disorder was identified in 2006. This decline highlights ongoing challenges from parasites, poor nutrition, and habitat loss. Experts from the Honey Bee Health Coalition emphasize the need for better support to sustain pollination services worth $18 billion annually.
As spring approaches, honey bee colonies prepare for their annual swarming event, a natural reproductive process that remains poorly understood. In an article for Bee Culture Magazine, entomologist James E. Tew reviews the complexities of swarming, from colony overcrowding to queen supersedure. Beekeepers face challenges in mitigating this behavior to protect honey production.
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PollenOps has introduced a software platform to streamline operations for commercial beekeepers managing thousands of migratory hives. The system addresses logistical challenges in pollination services and hive health monitoring. Based in Los Angeles, the company aims to modernize an industry reliant on manual tracking methods.