The bee's WellBeeing, is our WellBeeing!
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Protecting Bees and Pollinators in Amsterdam

Join us in educating and empowering people to protect bees and pollinators through natural beekeeping and eco-friendly practices.

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The Bee's WellBeeing, is our WellBeeing!

Wellbeeing is a foundation of Amsterdam-based group of beekeepers and friends who are dedicated to improving the well-being and survival of bees and other pollinators.

We're on a mission to safeguard bees and pollinators, essential to Amsterdam’s local ecosystem. 

Help us to help save the bees

What do we do?

  • Educating Communities: Through our introductory course, we teach the importance of pollinators and how to support and protect them. 
  • Connecting People to Bees: Experience urban beekeeping firsthand through our unique BeePalace and Airbnb experience.
  • Supporting Pollinator-Friendly Spaces: We help create sustainable environments that nurture bees and other pollinators.
  • Natural Beekeeping Courses: We provide practical beekeeping training and teach how to care of bees using environmentally-friendly methods that align with Amsterdam’s sustainable vision.
  • Corporate Partnerships: We collaborate with companies to promote natural beekeeping through team-building events that enhance environmental awareness and foster a deeper connection to nature.

 

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Watch us in action

Here Geert catches a swarm in the heart of Amsterdam and gives a glimpse into natural urban beekeeping featured in the documentary "De Wilde Stad". 

Our focus is on the long-term survival of Amsterdam’s bees, not on honey production. 

We practice biodynamic beekeeping by letting bees build natural comb, swarm, and survive winter on their own honey. We’ve kept bees in the city for years without using Varroa treatments, working in harmony with nature rather than against it. 

As we ask what we can do for the bees, we help restore their natural balance and vitality in urban environments.

What makes natural beekeeping different?

Natural beekeeping prioritizes the well-being of bees and other pollinators. Here’s how we practice it:

  • Bees live as naturally as possible, building their own comb without wax foundations.
  • Winter honey is left for the bees, not replaced with sugar water.
  • No drone management or queen excluders are used—queens are allowed to swarm naturally.
  • We do not use chemicals or acids to treat the bees.
  • Our hives are crafted from natural materials and are placed in sustainable environments.
  • We support all other pollinators in our locations with habitats and plants
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