Kirimiri Forest Beekeepers

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Kirimiri Forest Beekeepers We produce wild honey, and manage apiaries.

Helping farmers and youth earn from beekeeping 🐝 | Organic honey from Kirimiri Forest | Learn, grow, and support nature”
Beekeeping consultant | Manage apiaries Beekeeping equipment.
+254791632256
Embu-kenya Our hives are colonised by wild bees that forage the centuries-old wildflowers and honeydew in the historic Kirimiri Forest, in Embu County, giving us forest honey that is naturally rich in amino acids, minerals and enzymes.

Where we came from, Our Africa hive,🌍 More wax🐝 More propolis🍯 Less labour🐝 Bee easy
07/10/2026

Where we came from, Our Africa hive,
🌍 More wax
🐝 More propolis
🍯 Less labour
🐝 Bee easy

Ladies are embracing modern, another new beekeeper in our team😍 Shout out to woman in beekeeping you know. Hilda Mwende,...
07/10/2026

Ladies are embracing modern, another new beekeeper in our team😍
Shout out to woman in beekeeping you know. Hilda Mwende, Njonguo Sindy Nguegim

High on a tree for baiting 😉
07/10/2026

High on a tree for baiting 😉

Complete beesuit, it's now harvesting time😊🐝
06/10/2026

Complete beesuit, it's now harvesting time😊🐝

06/10/2026

Bee removal process 60kgs honey harvesting on a 6years colony❤️🐝🐝

POST 23: Small Hive Beetle Control🪤 Use beetle traps💪 Keep colonies strong🧹 Keep hives clean🔒 Close hive gaps🕸️ Use scre...
06/10/2026

POST 23: Small Hive Beetle Control
🪤 Use beetle traps
💪 Keep colonies strong
🧹 Keep hives clean
🔒 Close hive gaps
🕸️ Use screened bottom boards
🌿 Keep apiary clean and dry
⬆️ Raise hives off the ground
🔍 Inspect regularly
🚫 Remove heavily infested comb

How far can a honey bee travel from its hive?Honey bees can forage surprisingly far from the hive, but most prefer nearb...
06/10/2026

How far can a honey bee travel from its hive?

Honey bees can forage surprisingly far from the hive, but most prefer nearby, abundant sources of nectar and pollen to save energy.

🌸 More flowers nearby = less travel.
🌍 Scarce resources = longer flights.
🌦️ Weather, terrain, colony needs, genetics, and competition also influence foraging distance.

For beekeepers, planting and protecting diverse bee-friendly forage around the apiary can make a big difference.

Healthy forage. Strong colonies. Better pollination.

Baited log, with queen excluder and protected from rain ☔, now to the forest for colonisation.
06/10/2026

Baited log, with queen excluder and protected from rain ☔, now to the forest for colonisation.

🐝 Why Did Old Orchards Keep Bee Skeps?Before modern Langstroth hives, many farmers kept bees in simple bee skeps, logs, ...
05/10/2026

🐝 Why Did Old Orchards Keep Bee Skeps?

Before modern Langstroth hives, many farmers kept bees in simple bee skeps, logs, or other traditional shelters. These systems may have looked primitive, but they were closely connected to local bees and local conditions.
Here are some lessons we can learn from traditional beekeeping:
🌿 1. Local bees are adapted to their environment
Bees that have lived for generations in a particular area may be well adapted to the local climate, forage and seasonal changes.
🐝 2. Natural colonies can be remarkably resilient
Colonies that survive without intensive management may develop behaviours that help them cope with local environmental pressures.
🌸 3. Bees depend on the landscape
A strong colony needs more than a good hive. It needs flowers, water, nesting resources and a healthy environment throughout the year.
🛡️ 4. Local adaptation matters
Bee health and survival can be influenced by genetics, climate, forage availability, pests and management practices. What works in one region may not work equally well somewhere else.
❄️ 5. Colony survival is about more than honey
A colony must maintain enough food, healthy brood and an effective population to survive difficult periods.
🌳 6. Traditional beekeeping still has lessons for modern beekeepers
Modern hives have made inspection and honey harvesting much easier, but traditional systems remind us of the importance of natural behaviour, local genetics and habitat conservation.
The real lesson is not that traditional hives are better than modern hives. It is that healthy bees need the right genetics, good management and a healthy environment.

05/10/2026

Beautiful flowers and bees 💐🐝

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