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Is Beekeeping a Ponzi Scheme?
By: Stephen Bishop As an expert in cryptozoological species, like Bigfoot, I would like to take some time to discuss cryptocurrency, which is what…
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A Cross Section of Society
By: Stephen Bishop As an introvert, I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I’m glad conferences are back. The pandemic was a…
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Just Blame Dad
By: Stephen Bishop Poor dads—all they receive is blame. As much as I’d like to say thank you and take responsibility for my abnormalities…
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How to Sell Honey and Avoid Arrest
By: Stephen Bishop Some people could sell a sugar cube to an engorged honey bee in a honey bound hive—their salesmanship abilities are that…
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The Beekeeper and the Tax Man
By: Stephen Bishop I’m not much of a puzzle person, but about once a year an overwhelming urge to do a puzzle overtakes me—granted,…
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A Boy and the Beekeeping Bug
By: Stephen Bishop Men, if your wife is trying to tell you she’s pregnant, whatever you do, don’t turn to her and say, “But…
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Board by Board, Hive by Hive
By: Stephen Bishop In a moment of inspiration, I once grabbed a crowbar and decided on a whim to start a small home improvement…
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A Letter to the Editor
If Varroa Mites Could Write Stephen Bishop Mr. Jerry Hayes Editor, Bee Culture 623 West Liberty Street Medina, Ohio 44256 Dear Mr. Hayes, Please…
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Beware of Beekeeping Burnout
By: Stephen Bishop Not that I’m jealous, but I don’t get all the hullabaloo over bees’ work ethic. Sure, a bee may transport pollen…
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So, You Want to be a Beekeeper
Stephen Bishop Earlier this year, the leadership of my local bee club unleashed me onto our newest crop of initiates. I’m proud to say…
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The Beekeeper and the Big Bad Monk
By: Stephen Bishop Once upon a time, a young downtrodden beekeeper, Fred, slogged up a mountain to visit a beekeeping monk. He was the…
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To Beekeep or Not to Beekeep?
I suspect you normally don’t read Bee Culture for existential ponderings, but before you skip over this article for more practical beekeeping advice, I…
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Thinking Outside the Bee Box:
Unusual Ways to Turn a Profit Stephen Bishop Life is full of little ironies. Last year I was on a podcast—and get this, the…
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Your Ad Deer, Inc.
Stephen Bishop For anyone looking for prime advertising space, boy have I got a deal for you. Last night, while I was driving home…
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A Foolproof Way To Keep Your Smoker Lit
Fool being the Keyword Stephen Bishop If there’s one universal truth to life, it’s that your smoker will die at the most inopportune time….
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The High Art of Elevated Dumbery
The High Art of Elevated Dumbery By: Stephen Bishop Some people think you can just do dumb things without any forethought, but learning how…
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I Told You So
Stephen Bishop It only took 97 needles in my back for an allergy doctor to confirm I’ve made poor life choices. And I’m not…
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An Early Swarm
By: Stephen Bishop This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years Sometimes life, like swarm season, comes…
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By: Stephen Bishop This article originally appeared in the Autumn 2019 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years We all like to think we…
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