The Beekeeper’s Companion Since 1861

October Tasks

A hive entrance up close. The hive is a blueish gray color and is worn in a few places. The entrance is rather narrow due to the bees creating their own reduced entrance. There are a few bees present in front of the entrance with one that was flying by, a blur, when the photo was taken.

The Classroom – October 2024

The Classroom - ABJ - Jamie Ellis

One Path to Becoming a Lifelong Beekeeper: Getting Into the Zone of Beekeeping

Honey Bees Do Half of Crop Pollination, While Other Insects Do The Other Half

A photo of honey bees pollinating white apple flowers that have pink on the edges of the petals. (Malus domestica). There are are about eight flowers bunched together that are centered in the photos with a branch sticking out in the top right corner.

The Growth and Premature Demise of a New Swarm: Observed in a Large Observation

Beekeepers and Their Stuff: The Line Between Helpful Accumulation and Hoarding

A pile of repaired honey comb frames.

Letters to the Editor – October 2024

A TRIBUTE TO TROY FORE

Contents – October 2024

ABJ OCTOBER 2024 COVER

American Bee Journal October Cover 2024 Call-outs: RNAi Varroa Treatment Getting Closer - 1081, CO2 in the Winter Hive - 1113, A Legislative update - 1059

VIEW SITE MAP