A Closer Look
Robbing Behavior Honey bee robbing behavior may take two different forms Clarence Collison Honey bee robbing behavior may take two different forms: stealing honey…
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Beekeeping Critical Thoughts
Weather and Honey Bees Earl Hoffman Please let us consider thoughts on how wind, rain, floods, ice/snow, and drought affect honey bee colonies. Think…
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From the Editor QUESTION #1 One of my hives died out. A pile of dead bees appeared outside of the hive entrance. The bees…
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Bee Vet
Immunity, Vaccines & Honey Bees: Part 2 Dr. Tracy Farone Immunity in Honey Bees If you missed last month’s part one of this series,…
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Honey Recipe
Stuffed French Toast By: Shana Archibald Ingredients: French bread or sour dough loaf, cut to fit in a 9×13 pan (a regular loaf of…
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Bee Vet
Immunity, Vaccines & Honey Bees: Part 1 Dr. Tracy Farone As a veterinarian, I have administered thousands of various vaccines to a variety of…
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Adding Bees to Your Hive Richard Wahl Pre-Bee Arrival Preparations Whether it’s a purchased package, a swarm catch or a split, adding the bees…
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Jury Duty Ed Colby I heard through the grapevine about a commercial beekeeper who lost an almond contract when someone insinuated that his bees…
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A Closer Look
Honey Bee/Varroa Mite/Virus Complex Viral diseases of honey bees are a major problem causing serious economic losses worldwide Clarence Collison “Viral diseases of honey…
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Found in Translation
Climate Effects on Bee Disease Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Western honey bees can thank humans for their current range and abundance to…
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Honey Recipe
Cream Cheese Cookies By: Shana Archibald Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup honey 1 egg…
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A Beginner’s Thoughts and Winter Challenges Richard Wahl Getting Started: Although I still consider myself a beginner, I am entering my thirteenth year of…
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Study Hall
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes What Kind of Beekeeper Are You? The Survey A state of the art psychoanalytic and psychodynamic assessment prepared by known…
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Sweet ’68 Corvette Ed Colby I’ve known three grown men who were convinced that – within a matter of weeks – treasure-laden Spanish galleons…
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When Considering the Data D. Tracy Farone If I asked you, “What is normal human body temperature?”, what would be your answer? Most people…
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A Closer Look
Queen’s Reproductive System The Reproductive System of the Honey Bee Queen Consists of Paired Ovaries… Clarence Collison “The reproductive system of the honey bee…
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Honey Recipe
Korean Short Ribs, with Honey By: Shana Archibald Ingredients: Main 3-3.5 lbs of short ribs 3 cups of diced potatoes 2 cups of diced…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Well, Buzz a While Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel There are no two individuals with more divergent taste in music than yours trulies. For…
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Dig a Hole! Ed Colby When my back went out the other day, like it occasionally does, I decided a hot soak might be…
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Bee Vet
Not as fun as a Volkswagen Dr. Tracy Farone Happy January! For many beekeepers this means your hives are tucked in for the winter…
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