Maths explains how bees can stay airborne with such tiny wings - New Scientist

"Bees have been flouting the laws of mathematics since the 1930s. Calculations have shown that their wings could not provide enough lift to get their bodies off the ground, but that didnt stop them. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees dont care what humans think is impossible, says the narrator at the beginning of 2007s Bee Movie. Now a new mathematical analysis has put together a complete picture of how bees, as well as other insects and small birds, actually manage to fly. ...."

Read more here: New Scientist

The Association's apiary in North Shropshire

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The Association maintains an apiary at an organic farm in North Shropshire. We hold regular meetings at the apiary during the summer, where members old and new can gain experience in handling bees.

Our Vision

visionWe encourage and develop
the art and science of bee keeping


visionWe strive to educate
Through group meetings, practical out apiary events and educational support 

NSBKA

The North Shropshire Beekeepers' Association - to encourage and develop the art and science of bee keeping