| nationalebijenstrategie.nl | National Bee Strategy | The website provides information about the national bee strategy, including its goals and collaboration with more than 100 partners to protect and strengthen bee populations. The website contains inspiration for municipalities that want to take action for pollinators, such as creating bee havens, laying flower-rich berms, and using paving stones. Furthermore, the website launches a research project to understand how the LinkedIn group of the National Bee Strategy is used by its members, with the goal of making it more valuable for users. | Sustainability → Ecology & Environment 597 | bees 373 municipality 6837 research 8967 strategy 9379 network 11123 | |
| bijenkasten.nl | Bijenkasten | The website specializes in the design and production of beehives since 2014, with more than 35 years of experience in woodworking. The beehives are made from sustainable materials such as red cedar and modified wood to ensure a long lifespan and optimal protection for the bees. The website offers a wide range of beehives, parts, beekeeping tools, clothing, bee feed and accessories, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | beehive 52 beekeeper 66 tool 3907 wood 4153 part 5044 | |
| ericmahieu.nl | Zeeland Environmental Federation | Eric Mahieu tells stories about the wondrous world of pollinators like bees and the relationship between biodiversity and nature. He is Programmanager Deltawateren for the Zeeland Environmental Federation and works on an ecologically resilient delta in the Zeeland Delta. Furthermore, he is active in various volunteer organizations and projects, including Landschapbeheer Zeeland, Imkersvereniging de Bevelanden, Wespenstichting, and Natuurmonumenten, and shares his experiences on Twitter and in radio columns. | Nature Conservation → Water Management 1138 | delta 41 bees 373 biodiversity 720 story 8285 | North-Beveland → Kamperland 195 |
| bijenlandschap.nl | South Holland Bee Landscape | The South Holland Bee Landscape initiative focuses on creating more flowering plants, shrubs, and trees, as well as nesting sites, to support wild bees and other pollinators. The website provides information on how individuals, municipalities, and businesses can contribute to the realization of a bee landscape, such as by planting bee-friendly flowers and creating nesting locations. The initiative emphasizes collaboration between different organizations to create a healthy and diverse environment for humans and animals. | Initiatives & Projects → Local Initiatives 1001 | habitat 75 bees 373 flowers 3248 region 5412 collaboration 16036 | Netherlands → South-Holland 92382 |
| groenegewasbescherming-bestuivers.nl | Ministry of LNV | The Kennisimpulsen Bestuivers impulse focuses on preserving and promoting (wild) pollinators through knowledge sharing and collaboration. The Kennisimpuls Groene Gewasbescherming aims for a transition to more sustainable crop protection by redesigning farming systems and reducing dependence on chemical products. The website publishes news articles and reports on topics such as pollinator conservation, bee landscapes, and the feasibility of risk-dependent guidelines for bee species. | Fertilizers & Soil Health → Crop Protection 36 | crop protection 65 knowledge 3528 | |
| buckfastameland.nl | Buckfastameland | The breeding station Buckfast-Ameland currently produces several tons of honey per season, with travel to large brood areas, also across the border, taking place. The company uses fertile Buckfast queens with heavy brood and focuses on varroa-tolerant bees, developed by Swedish farmer Erik Österlund with the help of VSH and other factors. The breeding lines are maintained and improved through artificial insemination (AI) and breeding at stations on the islands Baltrum and Marken, and the mountain test stations Karwendel and Lautenthal. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | queen 57 bees 373 honey 432 | Waterland → Marken 157 |
| bijenlandschapwestbrabant.nl | Bijenlandschap West-Brabant | The website emphasizes the crucial role of bees for the environment and food production, and the increasing attention to their protection. The Bijenlandschap West-Brabant collaborates with 38 partners to develop a network of habitats for bees and bumblebees, providing sustainable food and nesting opportunities. The 'Bee Buffer Strips' project was successfully implemented in 2024, with the planting of approximately 144 km of flower strips, and plans to double this amount in 2025, thanks to support from Waterschap Brabantse Delta and Rabobank. | Green Spaces → Landscape Management 381 | habitat 75 bees 373 knowledge 3528 partner 4272 network 11123 | Moerdijk → Zevenbergschen Hoek 669 |
| bijenbestuiving.nl | The Valksche Bijenhof | The company offers bee pollination services, focusing on improving quality and yield through good pollination. Customers can rent bee colonies for pollination at the company, and the company trades in Dutch honey and sells its self-developed i-bee hive. The website provides information about pollination services, suitable plants for pollination (such as Abelia, Acacia, Adderwortel), and an online shop with various honey products and bee products. | Commerce → Foodstuffs 11 | pollination 34 bee colony 49 beehive 52 bees 373 honey 432 | |
| bijenweelderozen.nl | Bijenweelde BV | The Bijenweelde® roses were originally discovered by bees on a rose test field, particularly the light red variety being popular with honeybees, bumblebees, and hoverflies. After years of testing and selection, the website now offers a wide range of Bijenweelde® roses in various colors. These roses are strong and do not require pesticides and are particularly attractive to bees when combined with other flowers and plants. | Gardening → Roses 13 | roses 214 bees 373 collection 7566 | Altena → Wijk en Aalburg 220 |
| henklangens.nl | Imkerij Henk Langens | Henk Langens sells honey from his own bees in various flavors, including wildflower honey, balm honey, linden honey and heather honey. The price for a pot of 450 grams is €6.50. The beekeeper offers pollination services for fruit cultivation, agriculture and horticulture, with delivery of bee colonies. He also organizes courses and lectures on beekeeping and pollination. Honey is also available for sale at Boerderijwinkel Valenkamp in Rosmalen. Berries, strawberries and other fruits require pollination by bees. | Commerce → Foodstuffs 11 | pollination 34 bee colony 49 bees 373 honey 432 course 14728 | 's-Hertogenbosch → Nuland 162 |
| heestersindevollegrond.nl | Boomkwekerij William de Bruijn | The nursery is located in Boskoop and offers a wide variety of trees and shrubs grown in the ground, suitable for propagation in pots or the ground. In addition to selling trees, the nursery offers services for landscaping public green spaces, gardens, and parks. The nursery participates in various projects, including ‘Happy with the Bee’ and organizes workshops on wild bees, with the goal of promoting biodiversity and raising awareness. | Plants → Nurseries 1012 | ground 286 bees 373 nursery 926 tree 1879 | Alphen aan den Rijn → Boskoop 652 |
| henzenhoning.nl | Imkerij Henzen Honing | Since 2015, beekeeper Albert Henzen and his bees have been producing the finest honey in and around Woudenberg, also traveling to various locations such as fruit orchards and the heathland. The beekeeping farm offers various types of honey throughout the season, such as heather honey, summer honey and spring honey, which can be ordered online or available at the market. The website contains updates on beekeeping activities, including news, broadcasts about honey and information on specific honey types and availability dates. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | beekeeping 91 bees 373 honey 432 season 692 | Utrecht → Woudenberg 534 |
| imkerijmackloet.nl | Imkerij Mackloet | Ernst Jan Mackloet is the owner of Imkerij Mackloet, who is also a contractor and emphasizes the quality of his beekeeping, alongside his passion. The beekeeping farm provides services for pollinating crops and cultivating various bee products, including honey. The honey is available in local shops on Goeree-Overflakkee and can also be collected by appointment. | Biodiversity → Pollination 44 | pollination 34 beekeeping 91 crop 188 bees 373 honey 432 | Goeree-Overflakkee → Middelharnis 340 |
| de-laan.nl | Imkerij De Laan | The beekeeping operation began in 2016 with a Carnica colony and now has 3 hives, with no plans for expansion. The bees are housed in Segeberger styrofoam beehives, which are lightweight and provide good insulation for the bees. The queen bees come from the Carnica breeding station on Schiermonnikoog and are gentle and have a firm brood nest. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | hive 19 queen 57 grassland 71 bees 373 | Vijfheerenlanden → Everdingen 64 |
| imkerijagrobestuiving.nl | Imkerij Agro Bestuiving | The company provides pollination services for fruit growers in the region, deploying bees to pollinate various types of fruit, such as cherries, pears, apples, and blueberries, as well as zucchini and pumpkins. In addition to pollination, they also supply honey in various formats, including jars of 450 grams and squeeze bottles of 375 and 750 grams, under the name "flower honey". The website offers assistance with identifying and collecting bee swarms and also includes YouTube content about bees and honey. | Cooking & Recipes → Honey 107 | swarm 29 pollination 34 cherry 66 apple 321 bees 373 honey 432 | |
| addbees.nl | Jacques van Alphen | The article ‘Why Bees Are Dying: A Forgotten Cause’ is written by Jacques van Alphen, a biologist and emeritus professor of animal ecology, who has researched various aspects of bee study, including their behavior and conservation. The article describes Mike Alsopp's research into the spread of the Varroa mite in South Africa, starting in 1997, and how the mite infection rate has decreased over the years. Jacques van Alphen lives (partially) in Northern France and keeps black bees there, suggesting that the site focuses on the collection and study of these bee species. | Biology → Entomology 11 | leiden university 12 south africa 110 bees 373 research 8967 | |
| venegerimkerij.nl | Veneger Imkerij | The website describes the process where bees make their own wax in frames, which are then filled with eggs and feed by the bees themselves. The author recently ordered pure Buckfast and Carnica queens from Romania and is investigating the usability of frames in cabinets. The website addresses topics such as treating Varroa mites, the difference between raw and supermarket honey, and the importance of beekeeping for the environment. | Agriculture → Beekeeping 229 | queen 57 bees 373 honey 432 season 692 wax 711 frames 2556 | |