Open day at the Bee Institute in Celle On this day, the Institute for Beekeeping Celle of the Lower Saxony State Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (LAVES) will once again open its doors to introduce the work of the institute, which is unique in Lower Saxony. 2 September 2018 from 10:30 to 17:00 The institute for beekeeping Celle, located in the French garden right on the edge of the old town, has been promoting beekeeping in all parts of Lower Saxony, whether through research and development, training, consulting and public relations. The aim of the Open Day is to inform the public about the enormous ecological and economic importance of beekeeping. The economic value refers not only to the sales proceeds of the products from the bee population, but also to the pollination performance of the bees. From the economic point of view, the crops here are above all the ones that produce higher and more secure yields thanks to the pollination by the bees. To estimate the value of the pollination of arable crops, the value added from apiculture (sale of honey and wax) is extrapolated by a factor of 15. From the ecological point of view, the pollination of wild-growing flowering plants By honeybees of great importance. The visitors can get information about the various work areas of the Institute for Biennial by the employees. Shown and explained are: Modern methods for the management of bee colonies, the production of honey and wax, the kinship of the queen, the prevention and treatment of bees diseases, and the research activity (quality control of honey, disease diagnosis, etc.) and numerous research and development work (honey, pollen, bee biology, bee genetics) , Bees and plant protection). Guests can also try various honey varieties and will be amazed to see a drop of honey under the microscope. They will learn how the bees transport nectar and pollen home and can look at bees from outside and inside under the microscope. Several bee-observation sticks including the bee dancing clock as well as a historical staircase storage from the year 1607, arranged as a Heidebienenmuseum, are further stations of the tour through the institute facilities. Beekeeping in straw baskets, the famous, once widespread mode of operation of the Lüneburger Heideimkerei, is presented separately as an important Lower Saxon cultural property. For this purpose, A basket bearing with "Lüneburger Stülpern". In the former ducal orangery garden, typical pasture plants are presented and indications are given for the planting of insect-friendly gardens (for example, peasant garden). In the middle of this splendid institute garden stands the unique figurine "Duchess Eleonore", a sculpture of 3 meters high in which a bee colony lives. The guests will be impressed by the especially original flight hole the bees have found. There is also an additional program for the children (bees, flying wheel, candle turning etc.) as well as for all age groups an extensive film program.