A queen in a colony must be productive. One doesn’t need to find the queen in order to determine if she is performing well. I mark my queens as shown above so she is easier to find. I will only need to find her if I must replace her for some reason. By the way, …
Read MoreResponsibility for lost swarms In response to the question raised by Nick Maggiore in the August issue [Letters to the Editor: “Who is responsible for lost swarms?”], I’d refer you to read “The Law of Bees” [North Carolina Law Review, 1926] for some legal perspective. I would propose that the answer is better reached by …
Read MoreJune 26, 2024 – Devyn Raver, Purdue University Department of Agriculture Amid National Pollinators Month, beekeepers are focusing their efforts on enhancing their bee colonies’ resilience, particularly in preparation for the harsh winter months ahead. Krispn Given, senior apicultural specialist and honey bee breeder in Purdue’s entomology department, is leading research to boost honeybees’ behavioral …
Read MoreLevel 1 Honey Sensory Certification now available in the U.S. through The American Honey Tasting Society July 15, 2024, Weston, CT – C. Marina Marchese, master honey sommelier, author and founder of the American Honey Tasting Society, is now the first American to be recognized as an Official Instructor with The Italian National Register of …
Read MoreReview and Critique of the Xerces Society Overview Report with Respect to National Forest System Lands. American Honey Producers Association – 937 Yellowjackets and Hornets: Why They are a Problem and How to Protect Y0ur Bees Stephen Martin – 941 What’s Blooming in Your Neck of the Woods? September Ed Szymanski – 947 Mohawk Valley …
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Hello there … This month’s cover features 5-year-old Finn Nelson of Grants Pass, Oregon. His dad, Tyler, is a second-year beekeeper. Finn and his sister Saylor have been enjoying peanut butter and honey sandwiches every day from this year’s harvest.
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Q Is it okay to use “old” beebread? Here is a common scenario we have all encountered: You lose a hive or two over the winter and, while going through the deadout the following spring, encounter numerous frames of unused pollen and/or frames containing both pollen and capped honey or nectar. Can/should these frames be used …
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Facebook ruined the word “friend.” It made friends inconsequential, such that only a loser has fewer than fifty thousand. It made friend into a verb, something you must do: “Please friend me today!” And Facebook made it seem logical to friend your urologist or defense attorney — the same people you cross the street to …
Read MoreI just returned to the USA from a lovely year-long sabbatical in Australia. It was a fairly dramatic year for Australian beekeepers; varroa invaded a few months before I arrived, the government innitially tried to eradicate the mite by euthanizing all hives discovered to be infested, then gave up and decided it was hopeless. In …
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As we know, bees and queens are becoming terribly expensive. In the spring, even after all the bee management to the contrary, a $150 swarm (the cost of a 3-pound package) could just fly away. Another disappointing loss is when a swarm leaves for the woods, taking a $30 queen with them. The sudden expensive …
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