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American Bee Journal Volume 166 No. 10 October 2026 Cover Cover Callouts: Apis mellifera, weather girl - 1077, Winter hive ventilation - 1093, 1101, 1105, How does the colony respond to OA? - 1127 Cover shoes a frame of brood with a queen cell and several bees near the center of the frame.

Swarm Basics, Part 2: Can We Control Swarming?

honey bee swarm
Posted May 1, 2022

Swarm Basics, Part 2: Can We Control Swarming?

The behavior of swarming is probably one of the most dramatic occurrences in the life of a bee colony. And also, for the beekeeper. Wally Shaw, 34-year Welsh beekeeper in Anglesey, Wales, a retired research ecologist and author of numerous BeeCraft articles and a 200-page paperback “Swarming-Biology and Control,” echoes the sentiment of many: “There …

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Letters to the Editor – May 2022

beehive deadout
Posted May 1, 2022

Letters to the Editor – May 2022

Deadout Caused by Mite Treatment? Note to Dewey Caron: Your article in March ABJ (page 262), the picture of “Spring deadout.” You didn’t mention why they died. I noticed the dead bees were out along their walls and I noticed the mite strip. It brought memories of the first year I had bees. A beekeeper …

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NOD APIARY IRELAND LTD. WELCOMES FREDDY PRONI AS NEW EU REGIONAL MANAGER

Posted May 1, 2022

NOD APIARY IRELAND LTD. WELCOMES FREDDY PRONI AS NEW EU REGIONAL MANAGER

Dublin, Ireland – NOD Apiary Ireland Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Frederick (Freddy) Proni to the NOD team as European Regional Manager, effective immediately. Leading marketing and sales activities across Europe, Freddy will contribute to NOD’s commitment to outstanding customer service and education for the betterment of the global beekeeping community. …

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RESEARCHERS ID SEX PHEROMONE OF INVASIVE GIANT HORNET

Posted May 1, 2022

RESEARCHERS ID SEX PHEROMONE OF INVASIVE GIANT HORNET

Chemicals used as bait to trap and track so-called “murder hornets” as they expand their footprint in the Western United States   The world’s largest hornet has been the focus of extensive news coverage of late due to its menacing appearance and expanding footprint in North America. But while the “murder hornet” label attached to …

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2022 WISCONSIN HONEY QUEEN

Posted May 1, 2022

2022 WISCONSIN HONEY QUEEN

The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is proud to announce that Shannon Lamb of Dane, Wisconsin was selected as the 2022 Wisconsin Honey Queen. Shannon is the daughter of Sandra Helt of Dane, Wisconsin. She is a May 2021 graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Platteville with a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil and …

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MISSOURI AUTHOR RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD

A Beekeeper's Diary Self-Guide to Keeping Bees
Posted May 1, 2022

MISSOURI AUTHOR RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION THROUGH INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD

March 14, 2022, Glen Ridge, N.J. — The 2022 Independent Press Award (IPA) recognized A Beekeeper’s Diary Self-Guide to Keeping Bees by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins as a first place winner. The book was chosen as the best in the “How to” nonfiction category. The 310-page paperback guides new beekeepers on how to set up, and …

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Contents – May 2022

Posted May 1, 2022

Contents – May 2022

Virgin Queens Take the Throne Best Trevor Bawden – 507 2022 Extended-release Oxalic Update — Part 3 Randy Oliver – 515 Colony Confidential … What Really Goes on Inside the Hive Chapter 4: Rescue Ops Peter Keilty, with illustrations by Bridget White – 526 AHPA 2021 Conference — A Reunion Worth Waiting For Mattie Joiner …

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ABJ COVER MAY 2022

May 2022 ABJ
Posted May 1, 2022

ABJ COVER MAY 2022

Bees become close friends and allies for beekeepers. The queen shown on our cover was named Eleanor, after Eleanor Vander Ark, who called beekeeper Ben Witte to come get the swarm of bees that were trying to find a home under her bay window in Churchill, Montana. She was superseded in 2021 and will be …

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The Classroom – April 2022

The Classroom - ABJ - Jamie Ellis
Posted April 1, 2022

The Classroom – April 2022

Q  OAV vs. Apivar in winter  There is a difference of opinion on whether or not to use Apivar in late December/early January or use an oxalic acid vapor (OAV) treatment. Some do OAV and not Apivar; however, old-schoolers seem to prefer the strips. Some think it is too risky putting strips into a cluster …

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Swarm Basics, Part 1

Honey Bee Swarm
Posted April 1, 2022

Swarm Basics, Part 1

If you have been a beekeeper for even a couple of seasons you will recognize swarming is a frequent topic discussed in the bee magazines. Much has been written about swarming. Despite all the information, swarming remains one of the big challenges to beekeepers. Swarming means different things to different people. L.L. Langstroth called swarming …

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