It seems that honey harvests were down in more places than they were up this year. Bad weather played a big part in that, starting with a late winter and a cold, wet spring, which delayed California queens to many parts of the country. Next, heavy flooding in much of the country wiped out spring …
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When the spring nectar flow gets zapped by a late frost, flooded out by relentless rains, or crunched dry under a cloudless sky, I see fall sugar bills robbing my bank account to zero. Then visions of a huge snow-white cotton field soothe my agony (see Figure 1). That grand sea of white, so striking …
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No beekeeper wants their bees to develop infections of Paenibacillus larvae, the bacteria causing American Foulbrood (AFB). It’s deemed such a threat that colonies must be destroyed if positive detections are found. In addition, neighboring colonies in an apiary or operation must be quarantined, which can significantly impact beekeepers, especially those who need to move …
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Thermal hive treatments could help control varroa without using chemicals, but many questions remain The honey bees were becoming increasingly irritated. That day, they were getting a heating device installed in their hive, and they weren’t happy about it. As Darwyn Flynn — a beekeeper in Paris, Texas — powered up the device, the hive …
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You’ve seen posters and read bumper stickers. You’ve watched news videos and opened colorful solicitations for money. Cries of “Save the bees!” and “Protect our pollinators!” are ubiquitous, having replaced pleas for pandas, whales, and spotted owls. But wait. How can you save a bee? The truth is, you can’t. Not really. If you catch …
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“Whether a colony survives the winter in good condition is determined more by its make-up than by the kind or amount of protection.” — Farrar, 19441 Beekeepers love to discuss winter hive protection — wrapping vs. insulation, upper entrances, quilt boxes or moisture boards, bee cozies, straw bales, and which way to turn the hole …
Read MoreFRESNO, Calif. – Those who struggle to put enough food on the table have a new place to turn thanks to a group of local beekeepers. In October, three Sioux Honey Association Co-op members took time away from their hives to install central California’s first documented Little Free Pantries. The co-op installed the first Little …
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Non-profit seeks donations to support its work on behalf of the nation’s beekeepers The Bee Informed Partnership is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to research and collect honey bee health surveillance data and make it available for all to use. We also work closely with a large number of commercial beekeepers across the …
Read MoreNosema — The Causes of Dysentery in Honey Bees Part 7b of a Series Randy Oliver – 45 From the Home Office: A Dadant History from the Beginning Gabe Dadant – 61 Working With Nature: Local Bees and the Best Way to Utilize Northern Queens Kirk Webster – 75 Taking Your Hobby to the Next …
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Snow blankets Christopher Proctor’s hives in rural Macon, Missouri. Tie-down straps provide insurance against winter winds, but outer protection is deemed unnecessary by most beekeepers in the lower Midwest.
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