Feeling industrious one spring day, I tackled a dusty shelf of books I’d been avoiding. Concealed in a rarely visited room of the house, it was easy to overlook. But I knew what lay ahead. I sat cross-legged on the floor and began extracting books one by one. The old volumes, falling into desuetude with …
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Where do they come from and where do they go? The swarm — when you least expect it I was recently at a birthday party attended by a small group of senior citizens. Now, there’s an exciting event! On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, after eating pieces of finger food and drinking some sugary punch, I …
Read MoreNew Beekeepers There have been a lot of questions this spring on beekeeping chat forums. Same questions always; I want to get a beehive, how do I start? The answers are pretty united on finding a local beekeeping organization and finding a mentor. One question startled me this morning. Someone asked why they should do …
Read MoreWinter losses estimated at 37.4% Note: This is a preliminary analysis. Sample sizes and estimates are likely to change. A more detailed final report is being prepared for publication in a peer-reviewed journal at a later date. Previous years’ peer-reviewed publication can be accessed on the survey information page: https://beeinformed.org/citizen-science/loss-and-management-survey/. The Bee Informed Partnership (http://beeinformed.org) …
Read MoreATHENS, GA. – June 27, 2023 – Dalan Animal Health, Inc. (www.dalan.com), a pioneering biotech company in insect health, today announced the successful closure of a $4.5 million Series Seed 3 funding round. The round was led by Prime Movers Lab with participation from At One Ventures, bringing Dalan’s total funding to $10 million. The …
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The Apiculture Program and the Kentucky State University Pollinator Health Laboratory are conducting an in-depth survey of hives throughout the state of Kentucky in conjunction with a grant from the USDA. Each voluntarily participating apiary with a minimum of five hives is sampled in the fall, spring, and summer. Samples are taken of capped pollen, …
Read MoreHelp! What’s Wrong with My Honey? Part 2 Hanna Bäckmo – 843 A Year as a Commercial Beekeeper — August Charles Linder – 851 What are Winter Bees, and Why Do They Matter? Gard W. Otis – 855 The Status of Our Industry Regarding Varroa Management — and What Can We do About It? Part …
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Hello there! Up close and personal is a terrifying way for most people to encounter a stinging insect. For a beekeeper, it’s an opportunity to observe the fine detail of a bee’s anatomy. Larry Daniel, of Lewisville, North Carolina, took this photo of a worker on the landing board of a friend’s beehive.
Read MoreLucile Morehouse, age 12, is an active 4-H member in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. She is the current president for her local 4-H club, shows animals, and participates nationally in martial arts. She just received the Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development 2023 Enhancement Grant for her application called “Bee Box.” Lucile will be assembling and distributing 600 …
Read MoreFight Varroa mites Véto-pharma just obtained the EPA federal registration for Amiflex®, a 7-day-flash treatment for varroa mites that has been specially designed for commercial operations. Availability to beekeepers will be in accordance with state registrations. After years of rigorous R&D, Véto-pharma has obtained federal registration for a unique and innovative amitraz gel formulation that’s …
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