I'm a Cork beekeeper — here's how you can help native Irish honeybees
Hanna Bäckmo, founder of Hanna's Bees. Picture: Andres Poveda
“Sun is shinin' in the sky / There ain't a cloud in sight…”
Electric Light Orchestra’s 'Mr Blue Sky' got it right: when the sun shines, we all want to be out to play. We’re not the only beings to appreciate the warmer weather however: native Irish honeybees are also out there, making the most of sunshine, flying busily from flower to flower in search of nectar and pollen, and pollinating as they go.
