Apiculture

2016, Beekeeping, Equipment, How-To, May 2016April 21, 2016

USING OXALIC ACID

Tony Jadczak The toxicity of oxalic acid (OA) to Varroa has been known for nearly three decades based on experiments conducted in Asia and…

2016, Beekeeping, How-To, May 2016April 21, 2016

Ask Phil

Phil Craft Got A Question? Ask Phil He Knows! Send your questions to Phil at phil@philcrafthivecraft.com www.philcrafthivecraft.com A beekeeper in Missouri writes: I am…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Breeding, February 2016, Honey Bee Management, How-ToJanuary 28, 2016

Installing A Queen

by Jim Thompson What seems to be a rather routine procedure may not be. At various times a beekeeper finds that the queen needs…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, February 2016, How-ToJanuary 26, 2016

Build A Feeder Jar Stand

by Ed Simon Introduction: Spring is here again and you have decided to double your hive count. Of course that mans that there will…

2016, February 2016, How-ToJanuary 26, 2016

Making Striped Rolled Beeswax Candles

by Julie Finn My kids and I have made a LOT of rolled beeswax candles. It’s kind of our thing. My kids have homemade…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, February 2016, Hive ProductsJanuary 26, 2016

New For Spring

BroodMinder is a wireless temperature and humidity monitor for beehives that uses Bluetooth low energy technology to transmit data to a mobile device or…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Editorials, Equipment, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

Infrared: The Next Generation In Colony Management

by Jerry Bromenshenk Inspecting the Hive Have you ever wished that you could check your bees without having to suit up, get the smoker…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Hive Products, January 2016, StoriesDecember 21, 2015

The Hows, Ways And Whys Of Weighing Hives: Lonnie Funderburg

by Lonnie Funderburg My interest in honey bees began in the Fall of 1989 with a visit to my office by a client who…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, History, Hive Products, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

Frames Used In Beehives

by Jim Thompson Any one starting beekeeping today may not realize the discovery, manufacture, assembly, and use of the frames in a beehive. If…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Equipment, Hive Products, January 2016December 21, 2015

Build A Migratory Pallet

by Ed Simon Last year we tested moving some of our bees to Texas. We moved six hives with great results. Not only did…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Editorials, Equipment, Honey, Honey Bee Management, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

The Mason Jar

by Karin McKenna From America’s most challenging eras, including the Great Depression and World War II, to the rise of farmers markets, hipster barware,…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Business, How-To, January 2016December 21, 2015

Powerpoint Presentations

by Ann Harman Once upon a time there were colored photo slides and simple slide projectors, used by scientists, beekeepers and ordinary people. The…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Education, How-To, January 2016December 21, 2015

Got A Question: Ask Phil!

by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Georgia writes: Enjoy your column in Bee Culture very much. Got a problem. South GA-and probably lots of…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Breeding, Editorials, Education, Equipment, Hive Products, January 2016, Life, ScienceDecember 21, 2015

Beeyard Thoughts

Tanging a swarm? Maybe or maybe not. Double screens for winter nuc survival. Are you sure? Drumming Bees. Was it ever effective? Queen excluders…

2015, Bee Culture Magazine, Breeding, December 2015, ScienceNovember 20, 2015

Colony Development Part III

Queens by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here we look…