The Beekeeper’s Companion Since 1861
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Contents – August 2026

- August 3, 2026 -

THE CLASSROOM
Jamie Ellis – 825

BEEKEEPING BASICS
Staying Cool and Summer Inspections
Tara Chapman – 831

Time to Demand Action on the Hornet
Randy Oliver – 837

Sourdough and the Art of Lactic Fermentation
Graham Kingham – 839

A Bee in the Ear
Peter Sieling – 841

THE CURIOUS BEEKEEPER
At What Price a Meadow
Rusty Burlew – 845

PLAIN TALK BEEKEEPING
The Honey Bee Queen
James E. Tew – 851

How to Teach an Engaging and Informative Bee School
Lynne Swanson – 855

Complete
Bill Kaufman – 860

The Science, Art and Challenges of Overwintering Honey Bees in Single-deep Hives in Northern Climates
Xianzhong Wang – 863

The Winter Hive’s Secret Life: My Nine Aha Moments
Etienne Tardif – 867

BEES AND BEEKEEPING, PAST AND PRESENT
New Beekeeping Equipment in 1877
Wyatt A. Mangum – 875

Not Following the Rules
Tina Sebestyen – 881

Play Ball! Treatment Free Challenge Series
Kirk Webster – 885

A COMMERCIAL PERSPECTIVE
The Busy Season
Charles Linder – 889

Industry Bits and Pieces 2026. Part 3: The Neonics
Randy Oliver – 893

Africanized Bees in the United States, Part 4: Arizona and New Mexico
Dewey Caron – 901

Southern California Hybrid Honey Bee Shows Potential for Varroa Mite Resistance
Katy Alivraz – 907

Ode to the Water Lily … and a swamp monster
Dave Loftin – 909

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