Pheromones
Communication Without Sound Ed Erwin Beekeepers know that pheromones are the key to controlling all activities of the bees in the beehive. In 1959,…
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Overview of the HBREL at UF
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory – Part 1 By: Jamie Ellis Hello everyone. My name is Jamie Ellis…
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Bigger Picture
Assessing Colonies Jessica Lawrence Think about when to watch your colonies decide to die, swarm, or abscond, or explode with growth and maybe you…
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A Nice Way to Put It Ed Colby I only have to utter the magic words “climate change” in one of my columns, and…
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New(ish) Beekeeper Column Winter Projects Richard Wahl As we ease into the Winter months here in SE Michigan, the bees are tucked away for…
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Let’s Make ‘23 Better
John Miller Happy New Year! I have a lot to be thankful for. My former company, Miller’s Honey Farms, Inc. keeps me occasionally employed….
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Drive Your Club Membership Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Beekeeping sure isn’t the same as it used to be. We’ve all heard that sentiment…
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Honey Bee Geneticist Honored
Robert E. Page Jr. By: Kathy Keatley Garvey It was like coming home when acclaimed honey bee geneticist Robert E. Page Jr. stepped forward…
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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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Beet Vet
The Conundrum of Feral Honey Bees Tracy Farone I live out in the middle of the woods, in what most people would think of…
Read MoreLilacs – A Favored Fragrance for People and Pollinators
Alyssum Flowers Few flowering shrubs are more reminiscent of Spring than lilacs, with the varying shades of blues, violets, pinks, yellows and creams and…
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Study Hall
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes Beeing Diverse I have waited until now to acknowledge, share and tell you about our unique BEEing Diverse: Inspiring…
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Ready for Winter
Maybe? By: James Masucci I’ve been a scientist my entire adult life, which means I always experiment. The question that interests me the most…
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Apiary Inspection Connecticut
Mark H. Creighton Apiary Inspector and Master Beekeeper The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES), established in 1875, is the first agricultural experiment station in…
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Found in Translation
Click Here if you listened. We’re trying to gauge interest so only one question is required; however, there is a spot for feedback! Read…
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Honey Recipe
Honey Caramel Corn a.k.a. Fay’s Fiddle Faddle By: Fay Jarrett Ingredients □ 1 cup honey □ 1 cup unsalted butter □ 1 cup dark…
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The Royal Glands
of the Honey Bee By: Ed Erwin The hypopharyngeal glands could easily be considered “The Royal Glands of the Honey Bee,” since they secrete…
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The Life and Legacy of Eric Mussen
By: Kathy Keatley Garvey “During my entire apicultural career of more than 75 years, from beginning to student to retirement 26 years ago, I…
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Must History Repeat?
By: John Miller Our experience, as individuals and in societies, is informed by history. ‘Nothing new under the sun’, we’ve often heard. Many observers…
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An Interview with Troy Hall
of Hall Apiaries By: Jeff Kennedy We are living in an unprecedented time. A time of immediate gratification, where almost anything you could possibly…
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