Spring Do Cometh
By: Jeff Kennedy The return of daylight savings comes with an array of sensory cues that inform us Spring is on the way. My…
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Study Hall
Modified Dadant Hive From the Editor Jerry Hayes Last year about this time I re-discovered the ‘Modified Dadant Hive’ as I was thinking about…
Read MorePlant Yarrow Tomorrow
Alyssum Flowers An interesting plant to add texture and detail to any garden is Yarrow, Achillea species, also known as Devil’s Nettle, Dog Daisy,…
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Bees and Women
Alwilda Jane Colwell Nina Bagley When I started my beekeeping journey years ago, I began researching women and beekeeping during the 1800’s not knowing…
Read MoreHome Observation Hives
Dan Long Warning! A home observation hive comes at great risk to completion of daily household tasks! You’re going to want to stay and…
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Build A Swarm Trap
By: Ed Simon You have just caught a swarm, and now it seems as though there are more bees flying around and crawling out…
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A Closer Look
Russian Honey Bees By: Clarence Collison The staff of the USDA, Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Physiology lab visited the Primorsky Territory on the…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Beeyard Gratitude By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Besides the witches in Marlon James’ Black Leopard, Red Wolf who move through the novel haloed…
Read MoreThe Mark of Life
By: John Redkoles I truly love the early days of Spring! The telltale signs of new life begin to emerge from the soil, fresh…
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Reckless Courage – Birds and Bees
Jeff Kennedy When one finds themselves several hours into a marathon, weekend mowing session, there is plenty of time to ponder. As you mow…
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Pollen
A Nutritional Powerhouse Jeannie Saum Flower Pollen Grains to Bee Bread Honey bees collect pollen from hundreds of different types of flowers including blooming…
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Pheromones
Communication Without Sound Ed Erwin Beekeepers know that pheromones are the key to controlling all activities of the bees in the beehive. In 1959,…
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How Are the Bees?
David Papke An interesting social phenomenon occurs when you become a beekeeper. You may be young or old, a man or woman, live in…
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Bigger Picture
Assessing Colonies Jessica Lawrence Think about when to watch your colonies decide to die, swarm, or abscond, or explode with growth and maybe you…
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A Nice Way to Put It Ed Colby I only have to utter the magic words “climate change” in one of my columns, and…
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Let’s Make ‘23 Better
John Miller Happy New Year! I have a lot to be thankful for. My former company, Miller’s Honey Farms, Inc. keeps me occasionally employed….
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New(ish) Beekeeper Column Winter Projects Richard Wahl As we ease into the Winter months here in SE Michigan, the bees are tucked away for…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Drive Your Club Membership Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Beekeeping sure isn’t the same as it used to be. We’ve all heard that sentiment…
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A Letter to the Editor
If Varroa Mites Could Write Stephen Bishop Mr. Jerry Hayes Editor, Bee Culture 623 West Liberty Street Medina, Ohio 44256 Dear Mr. Hayes, Please…
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Beet Vet
The Conundrum of Feral Honey Bees Tracy Farone I live out in the middle of the woods, in what most people would think of…
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