Spring is the busiest time of the year for the beekeeper. Bee populations develop rapidly and changes happen very quickly in the beehive. It is a challenge for the beekeeper to stay ahead — to anticipate, not merely react. We often have to make decisions based on relatively little information. It is probably the toughest …
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Who doesn’t love watching a honey bee drink, its complex tongue exploring the surface of a leaf or wet rock? Beekeepers the world over have designed watering holes where bees can belly up for afternoon refreshment. Some of these devices are small and unobtrusive, while others are works of art, astounding in their originality. Life …
Read MoreAnimal Intelligence vs. Consciousness Dear Mr. Borst, Thanks for the great article on animal intelligence. I noticed you kind of danced around the distinction between intelligence and consciousness. Certainly many philosophers draw a distinction between the two. That distinction seems to be practically a religious one, with a lot of teachers even implying that consciousness …
Read MoreIn October 2021, a new Cottage Food Regulation (N.J.A.C. 8:24-11) was adopted by the New Jersey Department of Health which legalized the sale of baked goods and other prepared foods by individuals to individuals. It was previously illegal to sell home baked goods unless they were prepared in a commercial kitchen. Now the person dreaming …
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The American Beekeeping Federation is proud to announce that Lucy Winn was selected as the 2022 American Honey Queen at the American Beekeeping Federation Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lucy is the 20-year-old daughter of Stephen and Lauren Winn of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is a sophomore at DeSales University where she studies business …
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Purple Lilac Vine (Hardenbergia violacea) is a species of flowering shrub in the plant family Fabaceae and is native to Australia. Joan Fox took this photo in Tucson, where there are a large number of native plant and tree species in the same Fabaceae plant family. Purple flowers overflow this vine from February through March. …
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Q pH of liquid feed I feed my bees a 50:50 solution of sugar water. Some sources recommend adjusting the pH of one’s feed to match that of natural nectar. Do you know of any scientific evidence that shows any health benefit to the bees from adjusting the pH? Steve Wall December A Steve, thanks …
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As I sit down to write the fiftieth Notes from the Lab, I find myself thinking about how this column got started. Notes from the Lab was inspired by Roger Morse, the famed former professor of apiculture at Cornell, who penned a monthly column called “Research Review” for over forty years. When I started at …
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Recent validation of EFB test kits in North America could make the disease easier to diagnose European foulbrood, or EFB, can be difficult to identify. Although the classical presentation — discolored larvae twisted like a corkscrew — is easy to recognize, there are many other ways the disease can manifest. Larvae may have very little …
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You have likely heard of a new beekeeper starting because they want to “Save the Bees.” Perhaps you are mentoring someone who started for that reason. Or you have had the discussion about honey bee colony losses and been asked the question, Are bees going extinct? As we start gearing up for a new spring …
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