By: Public Library of Science Pollen collected in traps. Credit: Pierre Lau The diversity and availability of pollen foraged by honey bees across urban and…
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By: Christine Souza – California Farm Bureau CENTRAL VALLEY – It’s a “mixed box” when it comes to beekeeper expectations regarding this season’s honey…
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The company announced Blue Ribbon Beekeepers to recognize the outstanding achievements of young people who have made a positive impact on their communities through…
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Pollinator Week: Davey Hackenberg – Commercial Beekeeper Davey Hackenberg is a second-generation of beekeeper following in the steps of his father, Dave Hackenberg, in…
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By: Ross Conrad In the age of ubiquitous Varroa mites, potentially devastating small hive beetles, unpredictable weather patterns, rampant viral infections, nosema with minimal…
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By: David MacFawn Smoker size and the fuel used can have an impact on the beekeeper’s satisfaction. Large smokers are generally easier to light…
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By: Kim Flottum “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming…” ― David Bowie “…and a lot of it will be wrong, but…
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By: The Beekeeper’s most common complaint, after the cost of equipment, bad queens, government idiots, and low honey prices, is that bees don’t read…
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By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab I have highlighted the insightful work by Dr. Samuel Ramsey showing that Varroa mites slice their way…
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Alan Harman Heavy smoke from northern Alberta wildfires was causing concern for some of the Canadian province’s beekeepers. The Calgary Herald reports beekeepers say…
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By: A.I. Root To make it a little more of an object for some beekeeper in every neighborhood to canvass his locality for subscribers,…
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You might have been wondering when the preliminary results of the 2018/9 Bee Informed Partnership Colony Loss and Management Survey will be posted. Well,…
Read MoreProducing Ross Rounds By: Kim Carpenter What is Comb Honey Simply stated, comb honey is honey that is produced by the bees in the…
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