Back in March I described a superorganism as a group of individuals that together “does the kinds of things that only organisms do,” and I continued in that issue to describe one of those organism-like things – possession of a “brain” – that is, the capacity for group decision-making. Further back in November 2015 I …
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One of the realities of beekeeping is that honey bees and their colonies are under constant attack from a number of biotic (living) stressors. These include bacteria, fungi, viruses, mites, other insects, spiders, birds, reptiles/amphibians, and mammals. As a result, beekeepers spend considerable time inspecting colonies for and remedying problems related to biotic stressors. State …
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One thing that always induces a chuckle for me is when people say we need to rely on native pollinators. Folks seem so ready to point out that honey bees are not native to North America. Oranges are not native to North America. Apples, pears, peaches, most plums, apricots, almonds, and limes are all native …
Read MoreChicago Homeland Security Investigators Seize Nearly 60 Tons of Honey Illegally Imported from China Department of Homeland Security…………………………………………………………..744 International Honey Market Ron Phipps………………………………………………………………………………………749 How Do Wild Honey Bee Colonies Survive Varroa Mite Infestation? J. Carter Loftus and Michael L. Smith………………………………………………………769 Understanding Colony Buildup and Decline—Part 13—The Physics of the Winter Cluster Randy Oliver…………………………………………………………………………………..777 Growing from …
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Introduction Honey prices have steadily and precipitously fallen over the past year. The burdens upon beekeepers and honest players in the international honey market are terrible to bear. The Alberta Bee News reprinted a letter from the Canadian Honey Council to the Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Health in May, 2016, stating: “Unfortunately, the …
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July Cover Picture Honey bee working mulberry blossoms. Photographer Michael LaSpina, who lives in Northern California, took this great photo of the bee in flight with pollen on her legs.
Read MoreCrop protection products assure yield and quality of agricultural products. However, media is sensitizing the community, i.e. dramatic reports of increased bee mortality. Hence negative criticism of chemical crop protection is growing. Today, bee protection and crop protection are very meaningful topics and are gaining importance in political context. Oilseed rape is a relevant food …
Read MoreOn March 17, 2016 Florida Governor Rick Scott signed the 2016/2017 state budget that includes $2 million for a new bee research laboratory at the University of Florida. The legislation that provides the $2 million also requires a $500,000 match by the university and a 10% ($200,000) match by the Florida State Beekeepers Association (FSBA). …
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Honey flows in the southern half of the U.S. have been better thus far than last season. Good rainfall and an early spring allowed colonies to get a jump on the season. At times, wet, stormy weather has prevented normal bee foraging, but beekeepers are hoping for more stable weather for the remainder of the …
Read MoreQ Moving a Colony Thank you for all your wonderful advice which I have enjoyed and benefited from over the years. One of our club members wants to move a single hive across his property. I was thinking of offering him the following advice: If the rule-of-thumb is that you move your hive three feet …
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