Welcome to Bees and Beyond 🐝

Where we learn about bees from the bee's perspective (and they have opinions)

Tita with a just-caught swarm of honey bees

Hi there,

I’m Tita and I see the world from a bee’s point of view. As a natural beekeeper and international bee communicator, I am here to tell you what the bees actually think about our human nonsense.

Some of you are new, some of you have been here along with me for a while, either way, here is your guide to what Bees and Beyond is all about.

Here you will find:

Free essays that will make you question everything you thought you knew about bees. Covering evolution, hive behaviour, the science behind what makes these insects extraordinary and occasional rants about industry BS. Fair warning: I see bee issues as human issues, so expect some sharp takes on the world that is failing them.

Weekly Beekeeping Diaries (paid) — my field notes, hive experiments, natural beekeeping methods and behind-the-scenes stories from the apiary where the real magic happens.

New! Nerdings for Bees (weekly, paid) — for all my fellow science geeks and knowledge seekers. We will be diving into the latest bee studies, curious research findings and all the juicy science that rarely makes it to mainstream beekeeping. Reading these studies is my hyper-focused happy place (#ADHD), taking me back to my Uni days but way more fun than wading through boring Latin texts in the library.

Occasional announcements about new classes and projects (like my upcoming The Bees That Outlived the Ice Age online course).

Curious where to start? Here are some essays that showcase what you are in for:

⟶ Bees are not dying. They are being killed.
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/bees-are-not-dying-they-are-being

⟶You’ve never met a bee like her (and most beekeepers don’t want to)
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/youve-never-met-a-bee-like-her-and

⟶ The insect apocalypse is here (free entry to paid content)
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/the-insect-apocalypse-is-here-and?r=4sshlt

⟶The vegan milk killing bees (yes really)
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/the-vegan-milk-killing-bees-yes-really

⟶5 things everyone gets wrong about honey bees
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/5-things-everyone-gets-wrong-about

⟶When honey was harvested by hand (& not by machine) Beekeeping Diaries (free entry to paid content)
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/when-honey-was-harvested-by-hand

⟶When T-Rex Ruled One Killer Decided to go Vegan (free entry to paid content)
https://beesbeyond.substack.com/p/when-t-rex-ruled-one-killer-decided

And remember: your subscription doesn’t just support my work. It directly supports the native dark bees in my care. All proceeds go straight to kind bee care and hive maintenance . If you are inspired to support the bees (and get full access to the Diaries), you can join here:

Ready to hear what the bees really think? Expect nerdy science, unexpected insights and plenty of bee gossip along the way.

Tita and the bees of Beewitching Embassy🐝

Meet Titanilla, international bee educator, found of Beewitching Embassy