Do Pesticides Kill Honey Bees?
By Malcolm Sanford A recent spate of articles/comments in Bee Culture has focused on the effects of pesticides on honey bees. These tend to emphasize…
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He Fought The Law . . . And The Law Won
By: Noel Sweeney Law is our language of natural justice which we use to speak for the strong and the weak. Part of its…
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Proposition 65 In California, Anything Can Be Dangerous!
By: Alan Harman Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, has been added to California’s Prop 65 list, meaning that glyphosate is “known…
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Zika and Bee Kills
By: Tom Rearick Bee kills from pesticide treatments are not new. What is new is a rational fear of the Zika virus and the…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
ALL ABOUT LABELS By Michele Colopy Beekeepers tend to be an experimental lot. Label directions provide valuable information. Label directions protect us, our honey…
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The White House Pollinator Health Task Force Initiative
More Than Just Honey Bees By: Malcolm Sanford Ms. Rebecca Terrell of New American Magazine writes about the Pollinator Health Task Force in a recent post, stating: “One…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
Board Member Recruitment By: Michele Colopy It is that time of year again when new Board members are recruited for the beekeeping association. The…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
For Bee Clubs by Michele Colopy Grants Are Not “Free Money” A Nonprofit Can “Do Anything With”. Your beekeeping organization has enhanced its financial…
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Financial Literacy For Beekeepers
Knowledge, Communications, Planning, Strategy. By Michele Colopy The Treasurer of any all-volunteer organization has the most daunting of “job” duties. Yet the treasurer “plays…
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The Successful Beekeeper
By: Ross Conrad As we head into Autumn and reflect on the past beekeeping season, what criteria do we use to call it a…
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Timing The Honey Harvet
By: Ross Conrad When is the best time to harvest honey from the hive? . . . It’s a question that crosses the mind…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
By Michele Colopy Board Members Roles and Responsibilities Supporting the Mission and growing the Bee Club. There are plentiful resources available for Board members…
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Beekeeping On A Budget
By: Ross Conrad In order to keep bees, you are not required to own or rent land. Often, landowners are happy to let you…
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The Apicultural Coverup
Begins In Your Backyard by Ross Conrad I am surprised at the number of highly regarded and experienced beekeepers who blame the dramatically…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
HOW TO BE A PROFESSIONAL BEE CLUB A Professionally Managed Board of Directors Takes Their Responsibilities Seriously. by Michele Colopy Bee Clubs have not…
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U.S. Honey Industry Report – 2015
According to USDA NASS survey data, United States honey production for 2015 was down 12 percent from 2014 for operations with five or more…
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TEACHING BEEKEEPING
Dewey Caron Summary: Portland Urban Beekeepers (PUB) hosted a delegation of enthusiastic, young Afghani veterinarians and agrarians at the Portland Urban Beekeeping (PUB) treatment…
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DOWNTOWN
Changing Fortunes For The Urban Beekeeper? Toni Burnham It may not have been breaking news for the average city dweller, but for urban beekeepers,…
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The Politics Of Killing Bees
by Katherine Kiefer The plight of the honey bee has national attention, now can our political process really “Give Bees a Chance?” There are…
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What is killing the bees in greece?
by Maryam Henein Ag Chemicals, It Seems, Are A Problem The hot topic across global financial markets at the moment is Greece. Greeks are…
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