Imported Bees Boost Northern Ontario Wild Blueberry Yields
by Alan Harman Canadian Trevor Laing is importing thousands of workers to try to reduce Northern Ontario’s biggest export – its youth. He is…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Ian McKellen Befriends Honey Bees For Sherlock Role In ‘Mr. Holmes’
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ian McKellen admits he had more than a few qualms about working with the tiny co-stars…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – 2016 Good Food Awards Update, And Reminder About Honey
The 2016 Good Food Awards season begins with our favorite part – opening the door to still more talented producers. And this year, it’s…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – SNAP Benefit Redemptions Through Farmers & Farmers Markets Show Sharp Increase.
USDA official notes positive impact on individuals and communities when local farmers markets provide fresh fruits and vegetables to SNAP participants PHILADELPHIA, June 25,…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – New Zealand Beekeepers All Under One Umbrella. “It’s The Common Sense Way Forward” Beekeepers Feel.
Alan Harman New Zealand’s long-divided apiculture industry has voted for unification. The Federated Farmers Bees group, the Honey Packers and Exporters Association and the…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – MECHANICAL POLLINATION OF APPLES AND CHERRIES. A GAME CHANGING REALITY!
First printed in Fruit Grower News, June 2015 www.fruitgrowernews.com Written by Gary Pullano, Associate Editor, reprinted with permission Matthew Whiting, Cherry Horticulturist at…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – One Year After Launch, Coalition Demonstrates Track Record of Effective Collective Action
The Honey Bee Health Coalition can point to a very active first year since its official launch during National Pollinator Week in 2014. The Coalition…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Advocating For Honey Bee Health During Pollinator Week
By Jerry Hayes, Honey Bee Health Lead at Monsanto Monsanto’s Honey Bee Health Lead Jerry Hayes Summer comes quickly in the Midwest. Recently,…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Varroa Actually Mimicks The Smell Of Honey Bees To Get Into A Hive
If there were an international smelling bee, a deadly mite would be a favorite to win. New research has revealed that Varroa mites, the…
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Overcoming Barriers II: How To Continue Doing What You Love
by Morris Ostrofsky Reconsidering your beekeeping goals is another way to continue keeping bees. Why not keep bees for the sheer enjoyment of keeping…
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Confessions of a New-Bee Beekeeper
By Jim Grupp There are a lot of us “new comers” in our bee club, just starting our beekeeping this year. Thought it might…
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Beekeeper, Gardener, Teacher Meet Portland’s Glen Andresen
By Dewey Caron Glen Andresen has been keeping bees over 22 seasons. He is also a Master gardener. He enjoys teaching others both practical,…
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Courage & Persistance
by Ross Murphy On part of my acreage I have created a Community Garden. There I rent out garden plots to 12 families. I…
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Geezer Ridge Farm
Biology, mentors, veterans, bees and honey by Jack Blackford When stepping into the cavernous beekeeping workshop of Ed Forney you must be prepared for…
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Bob Koehnen
Bee breeder and inventor – 100 years of apiaries and orchards by M.E.A. McNeil The cars rolled up California 162 and Ord Ferry Road,…
Read MoreConversations with a Ukraine Beekeeper
A glimpse into a different world. by Tom Rearick One of the benefits of writing a bee blog is that I also get to…
Read MoreLetters from a Beekeeper’s Wife
At convention, February 1, 1917 Dear Sis: I know you are anxious to know how we are enjoying the convention, so while I am…
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ELINA NIÑO
New U.C. Davis Extension Apiarist by M.E.A. McNeil The quest started years ago, when Eric Mussen began to contemplate retiring from his job as…
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MIKE BURGETT: Interview
He Has Explored Bees On Every Continent Where They Fly by M.E.A. McNeil Tigers and bears, an even worse mite, giant bees, and honey…
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KIRK WEBSTER
Keeping Bees In Vermont Without Treatments Of Any Kind by Ross Conrad A long, non-descript driveway off the main road in New Haven, Vermont…
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