Found in Translation
By: Jay Evans NEXTEST-GENERATION SCIENTISTS I am a bit of a cynic for fairs and award shows (and don’t get me started on beauty…
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A Healthy Colony Checklist, Part 2
By: Joseph Cazier, Dick Rogers, Edgar Hassler, James Wilkes Validating and Using the HCC for Hive Inspections. Introduction Last month (July 2018) we wrote…
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Regional Honey Price Report: August
So, what’s it take to sell your honey? Of course is it good comes in first, and when selling retail (1:1), giving a taste…
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The Inner Cover
Numbers. I didn’t major in math in college. Not even close. I took the requisite classes – algebra, calc, stats (or stix, or statistics) but…
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It’s Summers Time
Chickens, Summer and The Garden We are in the midst of a really hot Summer here in Northeast Ohio, and from what we see…
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New For The Beekeeper- Product Reviews
Bee a Hero: Save Pollinating Plants From Deer Damage Next time you bite into an apple, or sip a cup of coffee, thank a…
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Found In Translation
By: Jay Evans Bees, Beenomes, And Benefits From Science Close your eyes and imagine a realm where you are seeing features of biology for…
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Bigger Picture
By: Jessica Louque Making A Family Business My oldest son Henry is a senior this year. A good portion of this particular paragraph (and…
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A Closer Look
By: Clarence Collison SWARMING BEHAVIOR Reproduction by colony fission, or swarming, is a spectacular example of a behavior that requires the simultaneous coordination of…
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The Honey Industry’s Come Back Kid
By: Andrew Vahradian Mead. Something you’ve probably heard of in your travels and workings as a beekeeper, or casual enthusiast that’s just here for…
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Vacation Time!
By: Ann Harman It’s the middle of Summer now at our cottage in the village in Northamptonshire. Remember we were there in June. Since…
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Is There A Proper Way To Wear A Bee Veil?
By: Jim Thompson Sometimes you see things that are very funny and you break out laughing even when it is really a serious situation….
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What’s In Your Bees
By: Peter Snyder and Kim Flottum Last September we published an article on this operation. If you recall, NAGC honey bee research and assay…
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Dead Colony Forensics
By: Dewey Caron Bees die overwinter for a number of reasons. Of course, seasonal losses occur as well, and they too might have a…
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Beeyard Thoughts, Observations, and Updates
By: James Tew Colony splits – Giving it your best guess – then worry Odds and Ends Nothing new Splitting bee colonies is nothing…
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Walnuts As Bee Plants
By: Connie Krochmal This ancient group of plants dates to the Jurassic Age. Around 15 to 20 species are native to the New…
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Autumn Management In The Southeast U.S.
By: David MacFawn Autumn preparations are frequently deemed the most critical of any season. Beginning in September and continuing through December, Autumn is when…
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eliza jane donavan Young Female Beekeeper In The 1870s
By: Albert Chubak A year ago, while sifting through old documents related to beekeeping a letter was found that could not be forgotten. What…
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Hard Times For Tupelo Honey
By: Elisabeth Doehring Deep into Gulf County an echo fills the trees and riverbank. A flash of black darts streak across the air. Bullseye! The…
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