Explore the world one beekeeping story at a time! During this free webinar series we invite beekeepers from around the world to share their unique experiences with us. This year, we’ll be exploring Italy, Israel, Zimbabwe, Korea and Canada. The 2025 series explored France, the Yukon Territory, Kenya, Turkey, India and Brazil. In 2024, we explored the Ukraine, Thailand, Lesotho, Mexico, Sweden and the Himalayas before hearing from a world traveler. This follows the 2023 series, where we heard from the president of Apimondia, the International Organization of Beekeeping Associations, followed by speakers from the Canadian Prairies, Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, China, and East Africa. Discover why beekeeping is so popular all over the world!
2026 Around the World Series
Beekeeping in Italy – February 12, 2026 at noon – Register Here
Speakers: Alessandro Gamberoni and Gianmario Riganti
Italy’s diverse landscapes produce rare and distinctive honey varieties, each region offering unique flavors. Apis mellifera ligustica, the “Italian bee,” is celebrated for its gentle temperament, disease resistance, high honey yield, and adaptability, making it a favorite among beekeepers worldwide. Join Alessandro and Gianmario as they explore the rich history, modern innovations, and cultural significance of beekeeping in Italy.
Beekeeping in Israel – February 19, 2026 at noon – Register Here
Speakers: Assaf Shacher and Tomer Moldoven
Discover Israel as a true “land of milk and honey” in this engaging session with an Israeli beekeeper. Explore how bees flourish across Israel’s diverse climates, from north to south, and learn about the nation’s commercial beekeeping industry, honey and pollination production, and its global leadership in bee-related innovation.
Beekeeping in Zimbabwe – February 26, 2026 at noon – Register Here
Speaker: Robert Mtisi
Discover the remarkable potential of honey production in Zimbabwe through a nature-based approach that celebrates the country’s diverse flora, varied ecological and climatic conditions, and resilient bee populations. This program will explore the critical role bees play as nature’s master pollinators and unsung heroes of Zimbabwean agriculture, supporting food production and environmental health. Join us to learn how beekeeping contributes to sustainable farming systems and why Zimbabwe offers a unique opportunity for successful honey production aligned with ecological principles.
Beekeeping in Korea – March 5, 2026 – Register Here
Speaker: Culeui Jong
Explore the complex world of Korean beekeeping, where centuries-old traditions with Apis cerana now coexist alongside an intensive and rapidly evolving Apis mellifera industry. This session highlights Korea’s role as the origin of the globally distributed honey bee pest Varroa destructor (Haplotype K1) and examines the country’s ongoing efforts to manage major threats, including Tropilaelaps mites, Asian giant hornets, and yellow-legged hornets.
Beekeeping TBA – March 12, 2026
Beekeeping in Northern Quebec – March 19, 2026 – Register Here
Speaker: Anicet Desrochers
Explore the 25-year journey of Miels D’Anicet, a beekeeping operation thriving in the Nordic conditions of Northern Quebec’s Upper Laurentians. This presentation highlights honey and queen production, as well as the creation of value-added products in cosmetic and gourmet lines, offering insights into sustainable practices and innovative approaches in a challenging environment.
2025 Around the World Series
Beekeeping in France – Watch Now
Speaker: Richard Noel
Discover the art of beekeeping in Brittany, France, from managing honey bees to harvesting delicious honey in this picturesque region. Join us to learn practical tips and insights on caring for bees, ensuring a thriving hive, and making the most of your honey harvest. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced beekeeper, this presentation offers valuable information on bee management in beautiful Brittany.
Beekeeping in the Yukon – Watch Now
Speaker: Etiene Tardiff
Explore the unique challenges and innovative strategies of beekeeping in northern climates with Etienne, a passionate beekeeper dedicated to understanding hive dynamics. In this engaging webinar, Etienne will share his year-round approach to managing bees, from spring preparation to winter survival. Known for asking tough questions and seeking to collaborate with bees rather than work against them, Etienne delves into the critical decisions that impact honey harvests, colony growth, and winter resilience. Beekeepers in northern regions face a condensed season, where every action counts—join us to gain insights into thriving under these conditions.
Elephants and Bees in Kenya – Watch Now
Speaker: Laura McHenry
Discover how a simple, nature-based solution is transforming lives and protecting farms in Kenya. This engaging webinar explores the innovative use of bees to deter elephants from raiding crops—a strategy rooted in the fascinating relationship between these two species. Learn how scientists, conservationists, and local communities in East Africa are harnessing elephant-bee ecology to safeguard rural livelihoods, promote coexistence, and support conservation efforts.
Beekeeping in Turkey – Watch Now
Speaker: Cahit Ozturk
Discover the rich tradition and economic importance of beekeeping in Türkiye, a global leader in honey production. Home to over 80,000 registered beekeepers and nearly 9 million colonies, Türkiye boasts a unique legacy of crafting exceptional honey varieties, including pine and chestnut honey. Its diverse climate and abundant flora support a thriving industry that produces honey, pollen, bee bread, royal jelly, and beeswax. This webinar explores the fascinating history, practices, and contributions of Turkish beekeeping to agriculture and beyond.
Beekeeping in India – Watch Now
Speaker: Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu
Discover the unique world of Indian beekeeping, where both Apis cerana and Apis mellifera colonies are managed. This webinar delves into the distinct practices, complexities, and challenges faced by Indian beekeepers, offering insights into how tradition and innovation intersect in one of the world’s most diverse apicultural landscapes.
Stingless bees in Brazil – Watch Now
Speaker: Cristiano Menedez
Explore the fascinating world of stingless bees, vital pollinators in tropical and subtropical regions. This webinar delves into meliponiculture—the management of stingless bees for honey, pollen, cerumen, colony production, and crop pollination. As the stingless beekeeping industry expands globally, learn about the importance of aligning growth with environmental regulations to ensure sustainability and protect natural resources.
2024 Around the World Series
Beekeeping in Ukraine – Watch Now
Speaker: Petrusia Kotlar
The Beekeeping in Ukraine Journey will take you through Prewar times, visiting six regions in Ukraine through the Postwar experience and evolution of beekeeping practices in Ukraine after February 2022.
Beekeeping in Thailand, recorded – Watch Now
Speaker: Jean Miller
Thailand is home to approximately half of the world’s honey bee species! Join our speaker as she discusses Thailand’s native species Apis dorsata, A. florea, A. cerana, A. andreniformis, and non-native A. mellifera.
Beekeeping in Lesotho – Watch Now
Speaker: Julia ‘Masina Mafike
In the rural district of Mafeteng, Lesotho, Africa, lies a small village called Motsekuoa in which the Convent of the Handmaids of Christ the Priest is located. This convent is home to 60-year-old Sister Julia ‘Masina Mafike, H.C.P, a nun who is making strides in conserving biodiversity through beekeeping. Julia runs a women-led initiative that produces and sells organic bee products while also nourishing and restoring the environment.
Beekeeping in Mexico – Watch Now
Speaker: Héctor Morales Urbina & Maggie Shanahan
Two beekeepers will will talk about their experience running a small family-owned beekeeping operation in Chiapas, Mexico. Maggie will share some broad context around beekeeping in Mexico, and discuss the ways in which practicing small-scale, diversified beekeeping can help beekeepers build resilience. Héctor will talk about the some of the ways beekeepers in the region use traditional ecological knowledge to better care for their bees.
Beekeeping in Sweden – Watch Now
Speaker: Lotta Fabricius Kristiansen
You will get a personal picture of being a beekeeper in Sweden. What the beekeeping season looks like and what conditions there are for honey bees in the northern parts of Europe. Topics like the honey market and the relationship with wild pollinators will also be touched.
Beekeeping of Apis cerana in the Himalayas – Watch Now
Speaker: Katrina Klett
Beekeeping World Traveler – Watch Now
Speaker: Lauren Park
This talk will focus on the results of Lauren Park’s 2022 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarship which allowed her the opportunity to visit beekeepers and agriculture partners in 13 countries around the world investigating bee health challenges. Primarily, she looked to answer questions about queen health, and troubleshoot why queens are being blamed for colony losses. The results of her travels vary from exploring the complexities of bee and queen health from a beekeeper’s perspective to exploring ways industry collaboration can improve the future of the industry.
2023 Around the World Series
Apimondia – Watch Now
Speaker: Jeff Pettis
During this kick-off to the 2023 Beekeeping Around the World series, you will hear a general overview of beekeeping around the world, including harvesting honey from stingless bees and also honey hunting of Apis dorsata, and more!
Beekeeping in Australia – Watch Now
Speaker: John Roberts
Until 2022, Australia was free of the ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, that has plagued beekeeping in the rest of the world. Now beekeepers are being forced to deal with this destructive pest. During Beekeeping Around the World: Australia, we will discuss a related mite, Varroa jacobsoni that has also emerged in Papua New Guinea and recently spread to Fiji. Learn about beekeeping before and after the introduction of these mites.
Beekeeping in China – Watch Now
Speaker: Zachary Huang
China has a long history of beekeeping. They have developed a line of bees that produce large quantities of royal jelly, which is harvested for use in medicine and cosmetics. See how it is made and harvested. You will also see unique queen rearing practices.
Beekeeping in Switzerland – Watch Now
Speaker: Lars Straub
In Switzerland, bees are kept in various ways, and most beekeepers have only about ten colonies. During Beekeeping Around the World: Switzerland, we will look at bee houses, with multiple colonies under one roof with entrances facing the back, and why they are popular.
Beekeeping in Argentina – Watch Now
Speaker: Alberto Galindo-Cardona
In northern Argentina, Africanized bees have become established but remain valuable honey producers. Studies of honey bee mating in drone congregation areas have provided insight into where these mating sites occur. During Beekeeping Around the World: Argentina, we will discuss how finding and studying mating provides valuable insight into the hybridization of honey bees of European and African descent.
Beekeeping in East Africa – Watch Now
Speaker: Elliud Muli
People in Kenya have been keeping bees since 2000 BC. During Beekeeping Across the World: East Africa, we will discuss how modern beekeeping in Kenya faces several challenges, yet it is a benefit to those that choose to keep bees for added income.
Beekeeping in the Canadian Prairies – Watch Now
Speaker: Phil Veldhuis & Ian Steppler
Beekeeping in the Canadian Prairies is fast and furious. A short, abundant honey flow follows a long, frigid winter. During Beekeeping Around the World: The Canadian Prairies, we will discuss how bees and Beekeepers must be prepared for an intense beekeeping season and then endure more than six months of freezing temperatures.
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