When studying honey bees, occasionally something happens that leads to new observations. Once I was mating queens in my observation hives. These colonies were in my bee house, a building holding 30 observation hives (see Figure 1). After the queens mated, I was planning to use these colonies in experiments on queen introduction later in …
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As I write this, it’s the beginning of fall in New York. Goldenrods and asters are filling the fields with brilliantly colorful flowers, honey bees and bumble bees are at their peak abundance, and the temperature is just right to get outside and enjoy it all. It’s the most beautiful time of year in my …
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The Spotted Lanternfly In North America, we are losing the war against invasive species. Inexplicably, we believed we could engage in a global economy, reaping all the best the world has to offer, and not succumb to the hitchhikers. But countless organisms, including unwelcome plants and animals, embraced the opportunity to expand their territory. Hardly …
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Wintering success in beekeeping is dependent upon a multitude of factors. Good overwintering colonies start with good queens, a healthy, relatively mite-free worker population, and adequate honey stores which bees need during the coldest weather and to begin rearing brood after the winter solstice. Bees that age evenly over the winter, and disease-free early spring …
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Pollination robots are being deployed in greenhouses, but we should think twice before sending them into the field Imagine that you are wandering through an apple orchard. The sun is shining through the branches and the air holds the scent of delicate blossoms, offering an early nectar and pollen buffet for honey bees and native …
Read MoreSeven-son Flower Hi Eugene, I was wondering if you and readers are familiar with this plant? It is called Heptacodium miconioides, the common name is “Seven-son Flower.” It is a 15-20-foot multi-branched shrub that flowers from mid-August to mid-September when here in southern Ontario very little else is in bloom. The white flowers are very …
Read MoreSimilar to other trade shows and conferences, we’re going virtual with this year’s Honey Industry Summit. This year’s event will take place on November 9th and 10th, with 3 hours of sessions per day. The educational content will be data driven this year as we have recently conducted research into consumer attitudes and usage, as …
Read MoreExploring Hive Grading in Blueberry Industry INDIANAPOLIS, IND. September 8, 2021 — The Bee Corp recently announced a new series of pilot tests during blueberry pollination season, working with Michigan State University (MSU) entomology professors Rufus Isaacs and Meghan Milbrath, and graduate student Lauren Goldstein. The pilot project will examine the viability of using The …
Read MoreInternational Honey Market Report Ron Phipps – 1177 Introduction of Bee Species to the Martian Ecology Michael Magnini – 1209 Stories of Beekeeping in San Diego Peter L Borst – 1219 How Karl von Frisch Deciphered the Waggle Dance Thomas D. Seeley – 1229 A Comparative Trial of the Pollen Subs 2020 — Part 5: …
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Susan Holliday is an American hobby beekeeper living in Germany, who painted this lovely image last November of a honey bee and butterfly sharing a blossom. “I love painting the bees in various situations,” she says. “Thank heaven for English ivy plants at this time of year!“ Susan can be contacted at Susan@4holliday.de
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