Uh-oh. This is seldom a good sign, especially late in the season. A queen cell in the middle of the frame usually means they’re trying to replace Her Majesty — meaning she’s died pf they’re about to “retire” her. Our cover photo was sent in by Alicia Moulton of the Honey Company, in Spring City, …
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Q: Using spider venom against Varroa Readers: Ray Johson (credited here) emailed me a link to a news story regarding a new compound used to control Varroa. The news referenced a study from scientists at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia who looked at the impact of venom from Tasmanian cave spiders and …
Read MoreWhen my company, Two Hives Honey, was in its infancy, I was at the biggest bee school in Texas. I had a card table, a black tablecloth, and a few dozen jars of honey that I counted among my most prized possessions. I’d spent weeks searching for the perfect vessels that were worthy of my …
Read MoreWhenever I hear that high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may destroy the human race — or at least ruin its health — I immediately wonder about honey. Why? Because while many people consider high-fructose corn syrup dangerous to human livers, they tout honey as an elixir. Yet, the difference between HFCS and honey is minimal, especially …
Read MoreAs the honey season comes to a close and extracting and bottling is done, or still in progress depending on your location, I thought I would show some of my honey bottles and jars collected over the years. Among the first specialized honey jars is probably a Muth jar from Chas. Muth of Cincinnati, Ohio, …
Read MoreQuestions for Tina Sebestyen Dear Tina Sebestyen, I started reading an article in the ABJ July issue, and got to the end of the first page and thought: This sounds like Tina! Sure enough, there was your byline! I learned so much! But I have two questions, and a lament. First, I’ve heard that you …
Read Moreby Kathy Keatley Garvey, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology When honey bees become trapped in a milkweed’s elaborate pollination system and die, what are the ecological consequences? Is the presence of dead bees a deterrent to future visitors, such as honey bees (Apis mellifera) and non-Apis visitors? Do the dead bees result in …
Read MoreMay 7, 2026, OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Governor Kevin Stitt has signed the Lucile Morehouse Pollinator Act into law, establishing four official Oklahoma insect designations that recognize the essential role insects play in agriculture, conservation, biodiversity, and healthy ecosystems. The Act creates the following official state designations: – European Honeybee (Apis mellifera) — Oklahoma State …
Read MoreNEW YORK, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In 2023, KIND took a significant step toward future proofing its hero ingredient, almonds, by launching the KIND Almond Acres Initiative, a three-year regenerative agriculture pilot in partnership with ofi, a global leader in food and beverage ingredients and solutions. This initiative was a key first step in …
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