Inspired by the wonderful world of Bees, Beelosophy designs and implements signature actions which contribute to highlighting and preserving elements of culture and the environment, educate, raise awareness, feature outstanding initiatives, and disseminate good practices.
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For many centuries, the Aegean islands suffered from the scourge of pirate raids. This was especially true for Kythera, which was always the bone of contention, due to its position, among the powers that wanted to dominate the region. Many times the island was deserted for long periods due to this situation. The fear of these tragic events has...
Students and teachers* of the 1st Primary School of Chios "IOANNIS PATERAS" utilised the fascinating knowledge that Bees offer us about the environment, culture, biology, ecology and nutrition. As part of the environmental programme and with the additional occasion of BEELOSOPHY's environmental education programme "BEE COSMOS", they brought the...
The Beekeeping Tradition of Kythera is now inscribed on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Greece!
In the Monastery of Agia Moni, Kythera, a centre of meditation and cultural heritage, in a prominent location overlooking the Myrtoan Sea, we made candles in the traditional way, defending a vanishing craft (wax-making). Father Giorgis Adikimenakis, a worthy and romantic guardian of tradition, still insists today on making candles in his...
On Friday, June 27th, at the Center of the Earth, a place where important initiatives to connect humans with nature are being developed, we implemented a workshop entitled "Educational Bee Sanctuary".
Students of the 4th and 5th grades, as well as the all-day higher classes of the 1st Primary School of Chios "IOANNIS PATERAS", under the guidance of the teachers, implemented the environmental education programme "BEE COSMOS" by BEELOSOPHY in an exemplary manner and added their own innovative elements!
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture hosts a post about BEELOSOPHY's action "Traditional beekeeping in movable-comb hives.
On 8-11th May 2025, BEELOSOPHY met in Thessaloniki on the occasion of the national meeting of the Greek network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, a few months after the last National Meeting in Komotini (2024).