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25.01.2016Rust Fungus Coleosporium domingense

Very interesting bee activity we found. Bee on a sheet of Plumeria Frangipani tree. The flowers of this tree the bees would not attend because they do not secrete nectar. At night and in the morning otherwise emit a strong smell, which attracts (Divisions) pollinators - spinx moth, but no nectar. Bees have been observed for several days in a row on the leaves of plants, which are attacked with Rust Fungus Coleosporium domingense. Bees collect Rust Fungus and carry like pollen to the hive.

02.01.2016Sweet surprise

In beekeeping with Asian bee hive with a high cover is often sweet surprise. Hives in use in Thailand, Vietnam and probably in many places in Asia have between coms and cover approximately 15 cm airspace. The same caps are also used in Cambodia in beekeeping with more honey supers. Well, if we are lucky, space bees in a short time fill free space with bee combs and honey. This is sweet surprise, we love it!

30.12.2015Italian Slovenian cooperation in Cambodia

A.mellifera carnica bees and A.mellifera ligustica bees jointly filled honeycomb with honey. Of course, in the same bee hive. Currently we do not have any pure family of A. mellifera carnica, but still find the individual bees and drones carnica species.

26.06.2015Cambodian bee decorate front cover of the magazine BEE WORLD

On the front cover of the magazine BEE WORLD (spring edition) is a photo of honey bees Apis cerana made in Pursat, Cambodia. World renowned journal in the field of beekeeping, established by IBRA (international beekeeping research association), founded in Wales, UK.

13.03.2015Bronze Certificate ,International Beekeeping Photography Competition

http://www.czs.si/objave_podrobno_czs/5791.

26.10.2014Bees and beekeeping in Cambodia

Extensive article about the history of the project BEE TO BE and beekeeping in recent years in Cambodia. Full article see the BEE WORLD magazine, volume 92, summer 2014. http://www.ibrabee.org.uk/

26.03.2014Cambodian bees in beekeeping magazins

If you are able to read Serbian language -in Serbian magazin *Pčelarskega žurnal *you can search for interesting reading on the Cambodian native bees.

26.03.2014Special Training On Beekeeping: - Theoretical Training: 15th – 16th, March 2014

For successful beekeeping in Cambodia is important to understand the specific conditions of this country and of course the knowledge of bee life.Just patiently monitoring the nature and love of bees reduce results. Thus, in the form of knowledge, as in honey.

08.03.2014Cambodia bees on global websites

A.dorsata from cambodia in atlas hymenoptera: http://www.atlashymenoptera.net/page.asp?id=238 Picture of A.cerana from Cambodia on front cover of Bee World http://www.ibra.org.uk/articles/Bee-World

03.03.2014Special Training On Beekeeping

Invitation to Attend Special Training On Beekeeping: - Theoretical Training: 15th – 16th, March 2014 - Beekeeping practical training: 17th – 19th March 2014 Interested persons are requested to send the name list to B.A.C by Email: tomaz.ostir@cambodia-bee.org or contact by Tel: (855)92 176 465 Organized by: Beekeepers Association of Cambodia (BAC)

26.01.2014An interesting detail from the life of the solitary bees Pseudapis siamensis (Cockerell, 1929)

Males bees Pseudapis siamensis in daylight fight for females. At night, however, they rest in groups.

11.12.2013The book is completed: Bees and beekeeping in Cambodia

General idea of book is present bees and beekeeping simple as simple is possible, but same time give to beginner s enough information’s about bees life and beekeepers skill to be able manage their own apiary. That’s reason why in book are many pictures. The content of book Based on real work with bees since 2005. Still working on the hardest part: translations and fundraising for the issue. We will be very grateful for any help or idea how to bring the book to readers. It will be first book in Cambodian language about bees and beekeeping.

11.03.2013We visit Thailand beekeepers in Chantaburi

Beekeeping Centre operates under the Ministry of Agriculture. One of its tasks is linked to bee pollination.They practice as well stingless bees of the genus Trigona.

05.02.2013Solitary bee: Gnathonomia thoracica Smith 1875

Another solitary bee from the collection, identify bees helps us Mr. Alain Pauly, Belgian expert on bees of the genus Nomia

04.02.2013Solitary bee: Ceratina (Ceratinidia) sp

We have a beautiful collection of native bees, thanks Mr. Dr. Andre Gogala for help identify bee species.

19.12.2012Collecting of pollen

Certain types of flowering plants open their flowers in the late afternoon. Some pollen is so attractive that many workers came back home late after sunset.

11.12.2012Honeyflow of kapok tree Ceiba pentandra: Bombaceae

The dream of every beekeeper, on a photo of the flower can be seen what amounts of nectar secreted tree - unfortunately at night. However, the European honey bee can fly like A. dorsata, one or two our before sunrise

12.04.2012Bees and other pollinators in Cambodia.

Minutes of the Slovenian Beekeepers Association (Commission on alternative pollinators):

In an extremely interesting, video-assisted lecture us mr.Tomaž Oštir lecturer in the two-hour show and described the transmission of live bees and other pollinators in Cambodia, his efforts and achievements in the field of beekeeping in the Slovenian school in Cambodia and highlighted the differences in living environment and the survival rates of bees between Slovenia and this country. We have seen many of our entirely new conditions of life and adaptation to extreme conditions of bees, which sometimes prevail in this country. Discussed types of bees:
Honeybees and other pollinators: A. dorsata, ceran, florea, and andreniformis neželate bees of the genus Fusarium Melipon and Trigon, wood bees Xlocope, Megachiliidae, Megachiliidae sculpturalis and Amegilla sp.

At this point, on behalf of all participants once again sincerely thank the lecturer for his valuable time and effort that is dedicated to our committee.

Janez Grad, President of the Commission

05.03.2012Tomaž is going back to Slovenia

Bee school master Tomaž Oštir is going back to Slovenia where he will treat bees, bred queens, gained royal jelly, honey, ... and in the autumn he'll be back to Cambodia to teach and lead the school.

01.03.2012Bees are not evil.

The combination of Slovenian beekeeping practices and the Cambodian approach.

20.02.2012The first serious pasture

A tree that is full bloom, fill the honeycomb. The beekeeper educated at the school, has decided to treat bees began with one family of A.cerane. Location seems promising as well as bee he is a big animal lover. Therefore, we trust him to protect two families A.mellifere. In addition to breeding pigeons, fish and in our places of interest - crickets. It's nice to hear a few thousand crickets sing songs wedding feast.

15.02.2012New acquisition - trailer

Beekeeper Soti saved the money to buy a trailer working with "Kojun". Mr.Viktor Nemes from Romania donated "Kojun" for our project. With trailers, will be engaged in plowing and in the more remote villages and increased utilization of (Kojun). Currently Soti has 9 families A. cerana and two family of a.mellifera. He tested A.cerano if they  work honeycomb if we give them arfitisal base. In our surprise they work!

02.02.2012Apis florea is now at the BAC

Apis florea, which was moved in late September from a tree in the courtyard before the BAC (otherwise the hunters would eat them) has progressed in a very strong family, just before spawning. Honey is negligible, but A. floreja is excellent and important pollinators. Because of size is modest and remains in use in areas where for the A.cerano and A. dorsato is not enough food. It is important too keep them in greater numbers in the wild.

04.01.2012new bee families

The association is from the New Year richer for five families of bees A.mellifera. With their help will acquire substantially in education quality. At the moment the bees are in headquarters, in week two will migrate. With the two families we're testing on a promising location at the Pursat River, about 15 km away from the town of Pursat to the south.

Special thanks to Brane-Piano Rotary Club Barbara of Celje, Marku Valjavcu - Rotary Club Bled and of course Matej Jenko - RC Velenje of the contributions for the purchase of bees!

21.11.2011Education was a smooth operation with great interest.

It was attended by the Saint Paul Institute & Takeo organization, from the province Kajp - teacher and two french students. Others were people from Pursat, where increasing interest.

31.10.2011Invitation: 19-20.11.2011 new seminar for Beekeepers

Bee asociaton of Cambodia (BAC) invite you on a new seminar for Beekeepers from 19-20.11.2011 (Course of Slovenian bee school in Cambodia).

We invite all people that are interesting to became a beekeeper please write us on e-mail:

sreyhnahn.bun@cambodia-bee.org or tomaz.ostir@cambodia-bee.org

15.10.2011Beekeeper Sergei

Beekeeper Sergei successfully expand its beekeeping and increases the quantity produced delicious honey. Although some swear by the A.Dorsata, A.Cerana and A.Florea is the fact that during A.Melifera by the very technology of production (when the honey harvest is ripe satih) denser, less water, but not fermented. How do experts determine whether there is the quality - it is not fake. After teaspoons of honey in a few minutes you feel the warmth that extends from the stomach throughout the body. Honey is a very energy-rich nutrient that moves very quickly into the bloodstream.

05.10.2011Visiting province Pailin

Visiting province Pailin, east of Cambodia. The slopes of mountains Cardamom are beautiful, covered with forests, of course, very depleted. Unlike the major part of the country where there are a few years ago grew a rainforest, is here, now still green throughout the year. In this area is full of huge plantations of fruit trees, dominated by the Asian corn and potatoes. Alluring province for beekeepers, but it's also hidden traps, known by pesticides and insecticides.

01.10.2011Apis andreniformis

After five years of searching we finally foud fifth real living bees in Cambodia - found in nature. We foud them about 15 km from Pursata. Bees size is somethig A.Floreje, but fly faster like they would have been more timid, or perhaps realize how rare remaining alive in the area.

22.09.2011Bee asociation of Cambodia is Full Member of Apimondia

Dear Mrs. Bun,

We are pleased to inform you that the General Assembly of Apimondia, on the occasion of its meeting held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 22nd September 2011, has officially endorsed the admission of your Association as Full Member of our Federation.

In expressing our congratulations on your becoming member, we wish to inform you that Apimondia and its facilities are at your disposal to offer its utmost collaboration in the future.

With kind regards.

Yours sincerely,

Riccardo Jannoni-Sebastianini
Apimondia Secretary-General

Apimondia - International Federation of Beekeepers' Associations

15.09.2011Tailor's workshop

At the headquarters of the Beekeepers' Association has been a real small tailor's shop. It is laced bee suits, the first suits will be ready by the next training. They can also be purchased.

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19.02.2011Homes of Apis ceran

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19.02.2011A magnificant view

25 families of Apis dorsata on one tree...

18.02.2011Visiting Kompongcham province

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18.02.2011Kompongcham 2

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09.02.2011Article in Cambodian newspaper

THE PHNOM PHEN POST HEART BEAN OF THE NATION

more also on: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011020946660/Lifestyle/farmers-plan-to-be-the-bees-knees.html

30.01.2011Serbian Bee Magazin

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24.01.2011Conclusion

16 hour in two days / 380 slides / 250 Photographies / 2 films (Beekeeping with Apis Cerana in China, Life in the Bee Hive)

A memorial photo of the participants of the 1st Course of Slovenian bee school in Cambodia.

Douglas Johnson,  Beekeeper from USA contributed to Course with several examples (a good practice) from his 35 years of beekeeping. His leading a Bee project at local NGO. Thank you Douglas Johnson.

Sothi Eong and Tomaž Oštir leading the course.

22.01.2011Sothi Eong

First trained bee keeper. He contributed a lot. His knowledge and experiences helps students to . Students liked to listen him.

22.01.2011Chadimang Hing

His contribution to our first seminar is high. He translated the Literature for the course, he lecture and he translated simultaneously when necessary.

21.01.2011A word of Mr.Lay VISETH, a vice director of Dept. of Agriculture

At the beginning Mr.Lay VISETH, a vice director of Department of Agriculture, Province Pursat have some words for the students.

Tomaž Oštir said some words about contribution of slovenian beekeepers and Rotary.

21.01.2011Questionary

With questionary we got basic wishes and expectations of our students.

07.01.2011National institute of Biology from Slovenia join the project Bee to Be

With this letter of support National institute of Biology join the Bee to Be project.

07.01.2011Environmental Protection College Support the Project Bee to Be

The Environmental Protection College sends us a Letter of Support for the Project Bee to Be.

27.12.2010Ngo Hope - bee project

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27.12.2010Invitation to Attend Special Training on Beekeeping

All people from local or international NGOs, beekeepers, bee hunters, farmers and others interested people are invited to attend this training.
Read more: http://www.cambodia-bee.org/files/documents/bee_training_annoucement_.pdf

17.12.2010Announcing - 1st Beekeeping course 15.1.2011

We're proud to announce the 1st Beekeeping course at 15.1.2011.

13.12.2010A gift from very respected bee keeper from Serbia

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20.11.2010Firs honney

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15.11.2010Award - Rotary

At the gala celebration of the 80. Anniversary of the Rotarian in Slovenia the Rotary Club Celje - Barbara Celje received the award for the subdistrict project Be to Bee.

13.11.2010it's start to flower

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10.11.2010Rise

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05.11.2010contact with mr.Cheang Hong, director of research on Agricult.faculty

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20.10.2010Floods

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16.10.2010heawy rain -again

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13.10.2010Colecting data - flowers

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12.10.2010Colecting data - sugar-rich flowers

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25.09.2010Back to Cambodia

We're continuing the project in Cambodia. First goals are toput into operation BAC (Bee asociation of Cambodia), make contact with University in Phnom Penh, serching and researching sugar-rich flowers and start Beekeeping Workshops, to Teach people Bee Biology and Practical Bee-Handling Skills.

23.08.2010Bee school was damaged during heavy storm

Our friend Soknay reported us that heavy storm in Cambodia, 17th August 2010 has damaged the bee school.

27.02.2010Constituent Assembly Beekeeping Association of Cambodia

Participants of constituent Assembly of Beekeeping Association of Cambodia.

26.02.2010first lessons in school start 25.02.2010 -26.02.2010

Made hives painted our beekeeper Thi with logo of beekeeping association of Cambodia. We gave fledgling beekeepers' clubs and to state university for agriculture hives like symbolically gift.

25.02.2010first lessons in school start 25.02.2010 -26.02.2010

On February 25 and 26, 2010 on first trial education went on on headquarters of beekeeping association. Intention of education was participants to teach to make bee hives for Apis Cerana bee. Also making of hives will be assigned part of lectures in frame of beekeeping school. It is important because of economy of small beekeeping unit at the beginning, that every beekeeper knows how to make himself hive at home. At making of hive beekeeper beginner informs also with bases of technology of beekeeping.

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31.12.2009.

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27.12.2009happy new year!

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20.11.2009good news

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24.09.2009visiting school

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15.09.2009letter

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10.09.2009Tomaz is back to Cambodia

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15.06.2009Friends from RC PURSAT are building latrine

Friends from RC Pursat started to build latrine for the school as they promised. They also made a concrete lab (stairs) lead to the school compound.

10.06.2009The roof is completely done

One more photo from the bee school that is almost finish. Photo from the last two weeks.

25.05.2009The school have a new look

Our Rotary friends from RC Pursat sucseed to finished the school brick roof.  We decided that the school should have good structure and good materials.

14.01.2009Article from Slovenian Rotarian magazin

In the new number of the Slovenian Rotarian magazin we published an article of the Bee project - we called it " BEE TO BE " project to introduce it to Slovenian Rotarians.

13.01.2009It is also very important to have flowers near bee-hives

It's very useful to have near bee-hives plants where bees can get honey. Besides that the bee-keeper has several useful goods.

01.12.2008Testing new machine

Viktor, a friend from Romunia donate this plough to prepare the earth for sowing. Thy is testing it.

01.12.2008New progres on school

The school is start to build again.

28.11.2008the first Slovenian bee queen born in Cambodia

yes, it happen! The first Slovenian bee queen born in Cambodia!

Congratulation Tomaž & co.!

24.11.2008The earth is still not dry enough

The earth is still not dry enough to prepare for sowing

15.11.2008Bong´s daughter has no fear from bees

Bong's daughter has no fear. She already acts like real bee-keeper. First bees of Cerana we put into the bee-hive of apis melifera.

03.11.2008Flood in Pursat

The water is so very high for this time of period that Soti should move their bee hives into his house...

21.10.2008Company Perftech d.o.o. Donate computer tchnology

Company Perftech d.o.o. Donate computer tchnology (notebook and a PC) for the bee school project.
Thank you, mr.Janez Kožuh
http://www.perftech.si/

24.09.2008Electrification for the school - Bisol d.o.o. donated solar panel

Company Bisol d.o.o. donated solar panel to electrificate school. A lot of places in Cambodia is still without electricity. With this solar pannel will provide power supply to charge batteries for the school. The school need electricity for computer, LCD monitors, lights and refrigirator for the necessary medicine and vacsines.

Thank you!

http://www.bisol.si

04.08.2008Tradicional bee-keepers meeting in Zelenica

This is 25.anual meeting of bee-keepers from Slovenia. The famous Anton Janša station, where they raise queens (Apis mellifera carnica). The bee-keeper Brane Kozinc promise us to donate queens for the project.

Thank you, Brane Kozinc!

16.06.2008Visiting Thy, Sreny Nhanh and Tomaž in Kostanjevica (SLO)

Matej visited them with his dauther Zoja. They have a pleasent time together.

12.06.2008Slovenian bee society - officialy join the project of bee school in Cambodia

The Slovenian bee society - officialy join the project of bee school in Cambodia. They will contribute on the field of education and contacts.

http://www.cebelarska-zveza-slo.si/

10.06.2008The school is growing up

The school is growing up. This are the first photos.

31.05.2008Thy and Sreny Nhanh are in Slovenia

Thy and Sreny Nhanh are in Slovenia

15.04.2008Aranging documents for Thy and Srey Nhanh

Stil working, waiting for papers...

15.03.2008Expecting Thy and Srey Nhanh - beekeepers from Cambodia

We're expecting beekeepers Thy from Cambodia to come to visit Slovenia.

18.02.2008Wild bees - also in the wood

Wild bee find yourself the perfect home...

13.02.2008Tradicional marriage

The Tradicional marriage took 3 days. It was very nice and colorfull.  The people was so very kind.

Thank you Tomaž and Srey Nhanh for inviting us !

12.02.2008Bee Project Manager Tomaž Oštir get married

Friend, Bee Project Manager, Tomaž Oštir get married with beatifull girl from Pursat, Srey Nhanh.

Good LUCK! We all wish you long and happy marriage !

10.02.2008Meeting with friends from Rotary club Pursat

We spend a pleasant time with friends from RC Pursat on their meeting. They presented us the project s that RC pursat already done and projects planning for the future. We also discouss about the bee school project. Friends, mr.Soknay and mr.Bong from RC Pursat gave a word to asure their land in Khamron for the school for the next 25 years for free.

10.02.2008Visiting first Cambodian beekeeper - Thy

We visited the "first" Cambodian beekeeper - Thy that have his own hives for more than a year. He was one of the first Tomaž's students.

10.02.2008Snakes - every day's view on the coutryside

A lot of poisoned snake lives in Cambodia. You have a big diversifity of the wild nature, but still at least four million water snakes are caught from Tonle Sap Lake every year - the heaviest exploitation of any snake community in the world.

http://www.geographical.co.uk/Features/Cambodian_snake_slaughter_-_Jan_07.html

09.02.2008Meeting with Khamron representatives

Rotary friends mr.Bong, mr.Soknay and mr.Oštir oranized the meeting with representers of local community of Khamron. We present them the idea, meening and indirect benefits of the project. They were very satisfied with the project even that don't get the direct benefits for the community.

09.02.2008RC Pursat are doing big effort on "water projects"

They are doing amaizing work with "water projects" - water well, water filtering devices. For the people, small schools, small local communities around Pursat they making water wells (almost 100) and water filtering devices (several hunreds) that the people have drinkable water. They also do projects "latrine" the toilet for the vilage, house,...

09.02.2008The place for the bee-school

This is the place where the bee-school will be.

Behind the houses is a river where the rain forest start.

We hope we build the school in one year.

01.02.2008Slovenian rotary delegation in Cambodia

Rotary friends from Rotary club (RC) Bled - mr. Valjavec Marko and mr. Jenko Matej from RC Velenje with some other friends from Slovenia came to visit Cambodia to aprove the project The bee school in Cambodia. First we visited mr.Sean Kosal (community Development Program Manager) of Bridges Across Borders organisation. Then we meet president of RC Phnom Penh and visited Pursat

15.01.2008After one year we have honey again!

Great! After one year we have honey again!

08.01.2008letter of support-Dr.Danilo Türk, president of republic Slovenia

Mr.Danilo Türk, president of republic Slovenia send us a letter of support, where he emphase that the project is important and also unique. Not only interesting idea inside the Rotary but also in general. He support the idea and he express hope that we'll succeed with it. It's not just modest action but well thought out  decision which can contribute to better life in Cambodia.

25.08.2007Meeting with Assistent Guverner of district 1910, Mr. Otmar Zorn

We introduced assistent guverner of district 1910, Mr. Otmar Zorn with the project. He is very enthusiastic about the project.

13.08.2007The founder, past president of RC Pursat, visiting RC Velenje

Mr. Soknay visited Slovenia to learn some more about bees and to meet Rotary friends on ther meeting in Velenje We dicsous to do the project - Slovenian bee school in Cambodia. Velenje have the biggest monument of the president Tito - past president of former Yugoslavia.

23.03.2007Locating bees in nature

Locating bees in nature is very imoprtant. If the local "bee hunters" finding the bee family they usualy kill all the family to get honey. We're trying to adopt local bee (cerana) in to the bee hives.

04.03.2007Apiculture education in Kambodia

It is vital to educate Kambodia population and help them to understand importance of bees and apiculture in general. The people are still very afraid of bees... they treat bees almost like beast...