April 2016

by Jim Thompson I hear that question a lot and I didn’t give it much thought until I started building a display of hive…

The Pollinator Stewardship Council Bee Clubs Are Broken By Ignoring The Value Of The By Laws by Michele Colopy Organizations can be revitalized, and…

by Malcolm Sanford In 1986 the first American Bee Research Conference (ABRC) met at the Baton Rouge Bee Laboratory. It was organized by two…

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Got A Question? He Knows! by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Kentucky writes: I am going to get started as a beekeeper this spring….

What are they and what can beekeepers do about them? by Jennifer Berry Ahhh. Spring is finally here. No longer are we dealing with…

What About The Zika Virus And Plans For Mosquito Spraying by Toni Burnham I have to credit one of our most impressive new(-ish)bees, Ted…

A Little Look Into An Aspect Of The U.S. Industry That Doesn’t Get Much Attention by Ross Conrad Beeswax: This unique hive product is…

by Larry Connor In September, 1976 I drove from Columbus, Ohio to Lehigh Acres, Florida as a step toward moving the Dadant and Sons,…

by Clarence Collison Honey bee nutrition plays a vital part in developing and maintaining healthy and strong colonies. Carbohydrates are essential as they provide…

by Jessica Louque During the 2011 EAS conference, I attended a workshop called “Making Pysanky Eggs” with Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban. I’ve always been interested in…

by PerkinElmer There is nothing sweet about fraud. When it comes to economically motivated adulteration (EMA) of high-priced natural products such as honey, there…

by Ann Harman It is a beautiful Spring day and time to open your hives to see what is needed. Uh oh! One colony…

by James E. Tew The Inevitable sting Last season, I went to my bee yard to set up an observation hive. This one was…

by Stephanie Bruneau What is propolis? Most beekeepers are all too familiar with the sticky, resinous ‘bee glue,’ propolis, lining the inside of every…

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