Small-Scare Pollination Pricing
By: David MacFawn Note: all data, numbers, tables and equations used in this article was collected in late-2019/early-2020. Crop pollination can be a viable…
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Bottom Board
Lessons of 2022 By: Ed Colby Oh, fun time!” my cheerful pharmacist laughed when I informed her of my impending colonoscopy. For those of…
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The Classic System of Two-Queen Colony Honey Production
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By: Ed Simon When raising queens, it may become necessary to store virgin queens for later mating or sale. Once mated, queens need to…
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Found in Translation
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A Boy and the Beekeeping Bug
By: Stephen Bishop Men, if your wife is trying to tell you she’s pregnant, whatever you do, don’t turn to her and say, “But…
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It’s Worse Than You Think
By: John Miller Other groups met concurrently during the January 2023 American Beekeeping Federation convention in Jacksonville, FL. One of those groups is the…
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Iowa Honey Producers Youth Scholarship Program
By: Stephanie Meyers A problem. A plan. A legacy. These three things describe the Iowa Honey Producers Association (IHPA) Youth Scholarship Program. This program,…
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Documentary Review
By: Mark Winston The video documentary My Garden of a Thousand Bees is, quite simply, a spectacular film, replete with jaw-dropping visuals depicting a…
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Off the Wahl Beekeeping
New(ish) Beekeeper Column Ridding Critters of the Beeyard Richard Wahl Much has been written about invasive pests inside the beehive such as varroa mites,…
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Traditional Beekeeping
By: Pablo Montesinos Arraiz Unlike what happens with other farm animals, honey bees have traditionally been exploited with the criterion that they are animals…
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Time to Expect the Unexpected
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Board by Board, Hive by Hive
By: Stephen Bishop In a moment of inspiration, I once grabbed a crowbar and decided on a whim to start a small home improvement…
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Found in Translation
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Bee Vet
A Seat at the Table By: Dr. Tracy Farone This month, I have exciting news to share with the honey bee industry! The American…
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The Electrical World of the Honey Bee
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Read MoreThe University of Florida Honey Bee/Beekeeping Teaching Programs
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory The University of Florida Honey Bee/Beekeeping Teaching Programs Cameron Jack January: Overview of…
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A Personal Essay on Venom Allergy
By: Brad Metz Since a warm Spring Day in 2006, I can tell you the exact number of stings I’ve taken: eight. But I…
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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…
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