Build a Mechanical Speed Controller
Ed Simon A few Falls ago, Ron Stevenson and I were watching some beekeepers use their homemade extractor to process honey 122 frames. It…
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Lelania Bilodeau, PhD
I believe you have experience with Apis mellifera scutellata, the African bee, tell us more please. Currenly, Apis mellifera scutellata is not an issue…
Read MoreIn Memory of Bill Sheppard How I Became a Beekeeper
Hugh Madison I have been keeping bees since 1993 and I’m very proud of how far I have come as a beekeeper. To me,…
Read MoreSpring Flowering Bulbs are Not Just for Squirrels
Alyssum Flowers Now is the time to plan and plant Spring flowering bulbs for color next year. Many species, colors and varieties are available…
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Speak Out
Jennifer Bryan-Goforth For commercial beekeepers, pesticide damage to bees is hugely impactful, with losses in the hundreds or even thousands of colonies. But for…
Read MoreThe Aha Moment
Lucy Winn, 2022 American Honey Queen I always enjoy spending time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. My visit this past May was particularly sweet. I spent…
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Thoughts on the 47th Apimondia Congress in Turkey
By: Rod Scarlett, Canadian Honey Council On August 22nd I traveled to Istanbul to attend Apimondia. Events started with the opening ceremonies in the…
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STUDY HALL
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes From Jerry I live in Ohio now. And what I am about to say pertains to most of the…
Read MoreSharing Beekeeping with Children.
It’s Important Carol Ann Harlos I am a backyard beekeeper… three hives, and in my ninth year of beekeeping. Beekeeping has given me so…
Read MoreBee-Eaters
Jim Thompson If you live in southern Europe, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, India and New Guinea, you might see the brightly colored birds called bee-eaters….
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So, You Want to be a Beekeeper
Stephen Bishop Earlier this year, the leadership of my local bee club unleashed me onto our newest crop of initiates. I’m proud to say…
Read MoreInteresting Things I’ve Seen in My Bee Hives
Tim Martin Introduction There are many maladies that can affect the health of a beehive. Their effects range from nuisance to serious problem affecting…
Read MoreRemarkable Beauty
Diane Wellons Often as a beekeeper I am struck by the remarkable beauty of the natural world around me. I might find myself standing…
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Book Review
Dewey Caron The Music of Bees is a fictitious novel involving three diverse characters bonding together through the magic of honey bees. The author,…
Read MoreFarm/City Day
Peter Sieling Every two years, our county Cooperative Extension sponsors an event called Farm/City Day. One of several local farms hosts the event. They…
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Bees and Women
Sara Jane Wellman Axtell Nina Bagley Mrs. Sara Jane Wellman Axtell was born December 19, 1839 in Monmouth County, Illinois, which was founded in…
Read MoreThe Last Laugh
Ed Colby Just when you think you have your bees all figured out, the little darlings will laugh at you and prove you so…
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Ciber Center for Integrative Bee Research
John Miller The Center for Integrative Bee Research (CIBER) is located at University of California, Riverside (UCR). On September 10 & 11, 2022, a…
Read MoreBuild a Double Screen Board – Snellgrove
Ed Simon Eventually, you will wish you had a double screen board available. It is a versatile device that allows you to manipulate your…
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Bee Vet
An Interview with a British Bee Vet: Dr. Chris Palgrave Tracy Farone (Preview: In this and the next two BV articles, I will be…
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