Combining Colonies
A common procedure, but without clearly defined boundaries. By: James E. Tew “Hey, just combine them” Combining colonies is a common procedure. As beekeepers,…
Read MoreA common procedure, but without clearly defined boundaries. By: James E. Tew “Hey, just combine them” Combining colonies is a common procedure. As beekeepers,…
Read MoreHow important is hive insulation really? By: Ross Conrad This is the time of year when beekeepers throughout North America start preparing their colonies…
Read MorePrepared By: CAPA National Survey Committee and Provincial Apiarists Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists Preliminary report on Honey Bee Wintering Losses in Canada (2022)…
Read MoreBest Bread By: Shana Archibald Ingredients □ 2 cups warm water (105-115°F degrees) □ 1 tablespoon active dry yeast □ ¼ cup honey □…
Read MoreWe’ve started an image gallery! Every month, we want to see different images! Our topic for August is Splitting Colonies. Please make sure that…
Read MoreBy: Kathy Keatley Garvey Honey Bee Authority Dr. Eric Mussen Passes Celebrated honey bee authority Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen, an internationally known 38-year California Cooperative…
Read MoreBy: Charles and Karen Nielsen Lorence If you have been around long enough in the beekeeping industry, the name Gene Killion not only rings…
Read MoreHey beekeepers, it’s perfectly normal. By: James E. Tew Beekeepers slowly grow to accept the obvious If you read any bee book, beekeeping is…
Read MoreAnnounces Winners By: Priyadarshini Basu The winner of the 2022 Extension Activities Award is PhD student Peter Fowler of Michigan State University, who is…
Read Moreof Cultivated Flower Varieties By: Laura Kraft As gardeners become more interested in seeking out pollinator-friendly plants, the horticulture industry has a growing need…
Read MoreThe Mite-A-Thon is a Conversation that is Keeping Colonies Healthier and Overwintering Stronger By: Savannah Christiansen (Pollinator Partnership), Anne Marie Fauvel (Bee Informed Partnership)…
Read MoreApple Cinnamon Bread By: Shana Archibald Ingredients □ 1 cup honey □ 4 cups all-purpose flour □ 2 tablespoons baking powder □ 1 teaspoon…
Read MoreBy: Jim Thompson If you have read some of my articles, you know that my postcard collection influences some of my articles and this…
Read MoreBy: Roger A. Moore and Dave Wick In this article we present a case study regarding an Apis mellifera honey bee colony with a…
Read MoreThe Merchant of Honey By: Becky Masterman and Bridget Mendel Somewhere in Minnesota, in the biggest shopping mall in America, there is a small…
Read MoreBy: National Geographic Explorers Rosa Vásquez Espinoza and Ana Elisa Sotelo For centuries, communities in the Peruvian Amazon foraged for the hives of Amazonian…
Read MoreBy: Chris Hiatt, AHPA On May 9, 2022, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted unanimously that U.S. beekeepers producing raw honey were…
Read MoreBy: Bee Culture Staff As I’m sure many of you know, World Bee Day is May 20. To celebrate, the Bee Culture staff worked…
Read MoreAn Evolutionary Marvel By: Ed Erwin To appreciate the uniqueness of the female honey bee stinger, it’s important to understand how this complex and…
Read MoreHydrangea Blooms! By: Alyssum Flowers A garden should have a mixture of annuals, perennials and woody ornamentals to provide seasonal interest, height and structure….
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