Berko Bees

23/12/2025

19/09/2025

Beekeeping ❤️

31/07/2025

Loving the smoke today!

03/07/2025

Bee-utiful 🐝

28/06/2025

You’d think five years of art study would’ve made this easier — but designing something for yourself is always the hardest.

26/06/2025

🌿🐝 Bee Skep🐝🌿

These handwoven, dome-shaped baskets were used for centuries to house honeybees and harvest honey. They were designed with a small entrance at the bottom, allowing bees to enter and exit while providing shelter. The design was simple yet effective, creating a safe environment for the colony to thrive.

While bee skeps are no longer commonly used due to modern beekeeping practices (like my Langstroth hives), they remain an important symbol of traditional beekeeping. 🐝🌿

Why were they used?
➡️ Natural and sustainable materials like straw and wicker allowed for easy construction.
➡️ Minimal disturbance: The structure allowed the beekeeper to harvest honey while leaving the bees undisturbed in their home.
➡️ Portability: Beekeepers could move the skeps to different locations to follow blooming cycles.

25/06/2025

Inspection Trays ✨ From fallen pollen to wax debris, it reveals clues about hive health, pest activity, brood patterns, and more. 🧐

24/06/2025

Someone cue the wind machine and green smoke and ruby slippers 👠One bee forgot her pollen purse. Turned around mid-air like a diva.Another did a U-turn because she forgot what flower she was mad at.

20/06/2025

Oriental lilies don’t just look stunning—they smell like a dream! Their intoxicating fragrance fills the air, especially in the evening, making them the perfect addition to any garden or bouquet. 💫🌿Can’t get enough of that heavenly scent? Neither can we! 😍🌷