The colony’s “queen kit” The queen is the sparkplug for the colony’s engine. Harry Laidlaw, noted author and researcher, has described the honey bee queen as a biological kit. This colony kit produces chemicals (pheromones) and makes genetic contributions (eggs) to the colony. When the beekeeper replaces the “kit,” changes are being made in the …
Read MoreDIVISION OF LABOR I am an avid reader of your magazine. I just finished reading the 2-part article that Kayla deJong wrote on the division of labor. Wow!! This was probably one of the most comprehensive articles I have ever read on this topic. The big thing that impressed me was how easy it was …
Read MoreCalifornia, April 10,2024 – American Honey Producers Association The USDA NASS 2022 Ag Census reported a record high 3.8 million honey bee colonies in the United States, an increase of 25% over the last bi-decade census. However, these USDA numbers directly contradict the same agency’s own yearly honey report and honey bee report. Those reports …
Read MoreThe European Beekeeping Association (EBA) has sent an open letter to members of the European Parliament, stressing the importance of honey production not only as a culinary delight but also as a key contributor to ecological balance and agricultural prosperity and, additionally, informing about the crucial mission and objectives of the newly formed European Beekeeping …
Read MoreIn the U.S. the Western honey bees, Apis mellifera, have been devastated by varroa mites, which jumped from the Asian honey bee species Apis cerana many decades ago and arrived in the U.S. in the ‘80’s. Given the history and impact of the varroa mite to the U.S. beekeeping industry, a growing concern among beekeepers, …
Read MoreMicrobiome of the Honey Bee Robert Owen – 607 Marking Queens: A Look Back Peter L Borst – 613 Effect of OAV on the Rearing brood Ernie Daley and Randy Oliver – 620 What Bison Did for the Bees: The Story of the World’s Greatest “Weed” Peter Keilty – 645 How Many Honey Bee Colonies …
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Our cover image comes to us from Denise Cocchiara of Sparta, New Jersey. Denise painted a series of beekeeping water colors – this one titled “Beekeeper III” – which won awards in the 2023 New Jersey watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition. We would like to thank her neighbor (and ABJ reader) Tom Makoujy for sharing …
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Q Hive Configuration Question You have talked that you run deep + medium hive configurations, and that at a certain point, you shake down the medium and insert a queen excluder. You turn the medium into a honey super for the spring to get them to lay up the winter stores. At what point do …
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When historical bee journals can readily be found dating back to the late 1800s, finding one from the late 1940s to the early 1950s does not seem all that old. Production and dissemination of the journal are also important factors to consider; a fairly recent journal without a wide distribution can become quite rare. “Bees” …
Read MoreDuring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, most people invested time and effort into staying healthy. I’m guessing nearly everyone reading this article bought and used hand sanitizer and face masks. Plexiglass screens were erected at the check-in areas of businesses, and work surfaces were disinfected frequently. We did these things because we’re a social …
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