How to Inspect a Hive Part 2
By: Darryl Gabritsch Inspecting a hive is only one part of colony management. If you see an issue while inspecting a hive there are…
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A Cross Section of Society
By: Stephen Bishop As an introvert, I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I’m glad conferences are back. The pandemic was a…
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CHC, ABF and Tropilaelaps
By: Charles Linder, American Beekeeping Federation In the April and May editions of Bee Culture, there has been some information shared on the Tropilaelaps…
Read MoreWelcome to Beekeeping
By: John Miller According to National Honey Board information, there are between 125,000 to 150,000 American beekeepers. If you are the publisher or the…
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Zootechnical Beekeeping Management
By: Pablo Montesinos Arraiz As all livestock farms, the breeding of honey bees for production purposes must be managed with professional, technical and business…
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When Life Throws You Curves
By: James Masucci How many times have you heard the saying, “If you’re not going to do it right, don’t do it at all?”…
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Let’s Move!
By: David Burns As a YouTube content creator focused on beekeeping, I receive countless inquiries each week through…
Read MoreWhy Didn’t you Listen to your Mentor Part 2
By: Ed Simon The three parts of this collection are subsets of the 263 hints, definitions and informational tidbits gathered in over twenty years…
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Bees and Women
Mrs. Mahala Chaddock By: Nina Bagley Mrs. Mahala Blanch Pettay Chaddock was born near the Mississinewa branch of Wabash Grant County, Indiana, December 15,…
Read MoreHow to Inspect a Hive Part 3
By: Darryl Gabritsch Inspecting a hive is only one part of colony management. If you see an issue while inspecting a hive, there are…
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A Closer Look
Pollen Collection and the Corbiculae By: Clarence Collison Pollen is the main source of protein in a honey bee’s diet and the primary food…
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How University Research Laboratories are Funded
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory How University Research Laboratories are Funded By: Jamie Ellis January: Overview of the…
Read MoreSelecting Land for Your Bee Colonies
Ettamarie Peterson Recently, I went to a farm conference and heard a talk on Farmland Assessment that gave some very good advice on how…
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Swarm Control
By: Dr. Karén Avetisyan Honey bees reproduce naturally through swarming. This instinct developed on the long way of evolution. It occurs when there is…
Read MoreBee’s Strategy for Sticky Resin Handling
By; Dvykaliuk Roman Propolis is a sticky resinous substance collected from buds, leaves and stems of wild plants and processed by bees. It has…
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Off the Wahl Beekeeping
New(ish) Beekeeper Column Off the Wahl Beekeeping Raising Queens By: Richard Wahl An admirable goal for the new beekeeper is to become self-sustaining. Learning…
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Susan E. Williams By: Nina Bagey In 1905, the first annual Harrisburg, Pennsylvania beekeeping convention was held on December 6th and 7th. Among the…
Read MoreMore Honey Less Work
By: Dick Vermeulen I am a first year beekeeper addicted to watching my bees work. I think it is called “bee-fever”. I am also…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Leaves of Grass By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Commonly referred to by their nickname “grass,” leaves of grass have not been so controversial…
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Just Blame Dad
By: Stephen Bishop Poor dads—all they receive is blame. As much as I’d like to say thank you and take responsibility for my abnormalities…
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