With the approach of spring, let’s examine some various aspects of comb construction, ending with an example of straight combs destroyed. My top-bar hives and frame hives will provide a wide selection of comb-building situations. Sometimes comb construction records a nectar flow. In Figure 1, we see a small piece of burr comb. Figure 2 …
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Varroa mites. Viruses. For the past several decades, beekeepers have sought to protect their colonies from these two ubiquitous threats that often come together. Not only do varroa mites weaken individual bees by feeding on their fat bodies, they also transmit diseases such as Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). As everyone reading this column knows, unfortunately …
Read MoreWannabe whistleblowers believe that funding from the agrochemical industry invalidates research, but this view is overblown If Bayer offered me $1 million to start a research program, would I take it? If I accepted the funds, my hypothetical laboratory would have years of prosperity. But if the results of my research happened to favor the …
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After months of study, you finally take the plunge and buy your very first wooden hive. You sand the sweet-smelling boards until they feel like silk beneath your fingers. You browse the paint aisle of your local home improvement store and spend far too much money, buying colors that spark your imagination, colors with names …
Read MoreThe thermal mite Treatment Concerns It was with great interest that I read Ali McAfee’s article in the January edition concerning thermal varroa mite treatment. I am a small beekeeper running an average of 10 to 15 hives. I am in my 8th year of beekeeping and have fought all the issues facing our honeybees. …
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The American Beekeeping Federation is proud to announce that Mary Reisinger and Sydnie Paulsrud were selected as the 2020 American Honey Queen and Princess at its annual January convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. Queen Mary is the 19-year-old daughter of Peter and Stephanie Reisinger of Parker, Texas, and the granddaughter of Michael and Teresa Reisinger of …
Read MoreComing to America: Honey Bees in the New World Peter L Borst – 387 Re-evaluating Varroa Monitoring — Part 2 Randy Oliver – 399 Cranberries — Not Just a Thanksgiving Treat Karen Nielsen Lorence – 407 Hive Irradiation: Another Tool to Combat Disease in Honey Bees Mark Antunes – 415 Nicot: The Good, the Bad, …
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Encelia californica, or California bush sunflower, is native to Southern California and Baja California, Mexico. Also known as California brittlebush, this lovely specimen was captured by Justin Largen at Debs Regional Park in Los Angeles.
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Due to the shelter in place declaration for the State of Illinois, the Illinois State Beekeepers Association asked if we could make the April issue of American Bee Journal available to their members. We know that many other areas also have shelter in place declarations. Many bee meetings have been cancelled, yet beekeepers still need …
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Email Questions to Jamie at classroom@americanbeejournal.com Follow my lab on social media: Facebook Twitter Instagram Q Suggestion for The Classroom I just read your first Classroom column and I look forward to reading more. I do have a suggestion, however. As you know, context is so important when dealing with honey bee issues, particularly as …
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