Got Questions? Phil Knows!
By: Phil Craft This article originally appeared in the Summer 2016 issue of BEEKeeping Your First Three Years Q: Getting beekeeping information on the…
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My ski patrol boss Art said, “So your talk tonight is on the history of bees?” “It’s on pesticides and bees,” I said. “That…
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Ask Phil: June 2015
by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Kentucky writes: I make use of a feeding station for my bees. It is over 1000 feet from…
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Bigger Picture: Space Tunnels in the Front Yard
By Jessica Louque Do you ever have those neighbors that are always doing really strange things and you think maybe they are somewhere between…
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A beekeeper in Texas writes: I recently watched a video on YouTube that advocates using a nine frame bar spacer, as shown below. It looks…
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Ed Colby Why don’t you just send all your bees to California for the almonds,” Marilyn wondered. “Then you’d have the Winter off.” Maybe…
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Got A Question? Ask Phil!
Phil Craft Dear Phil, I have been trying to sort out my thinking about – AFB and come down to the essay below. Please…
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Bigger Picture
The North American Beekeepers Conference By: Jessica Louque The North American Beekeepers Conference was held in Disneyland this year, making it a prime target…
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Got a Question? He Knows! By: Phil Craft A beekeeper in Nevada writes: I took this picture today 12/22/2014. Am I making a mistake…
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Investing In Forage For The Future A Call To Blooms By: Toni Burnham Though many of us came to urban apiculture as almost a…
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Safely Defining Honey. By: Kim Flottum Back in January we reported in the BUZZ that the ERS has sent a Report to the Commissioner…
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Keeping Her Happy By: Ed Colby Ski patrolling on Aspen Mountain remains a dream job, especially for someone half my age. I’m not the…
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You Too Can “Comment Now” Local, state and federal regulations offer opportunities for public input. By: Michele Colopy The January article in Bee Culture…
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Winter, The Chickens and Stress By: Kathy Summers If you live where it’s cold and snowy Winter and stress just go together. As I…
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A Closer Look
Beeswax, Wax Glands Beeswax is a complex substance made up of wax esters, fatty acids and hydrocarbons. By: Clarence Collision Wax is used by…
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Car-Free Beekeeping: Going Green Without Burning Gas Human Powered Transit By: Toni Burnham For the past few years, we have seen a small, but…
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Reader Survey. Meeting Messages. By: Kim Flottum We recently conducted a reader survey. You may have been one of those contacted by the people…
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A Big Dilemma By: Ed Colby Cats are a dime a dozen, until you need one. Mice rule the barn where I store my…
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Got a Question? By: Phil Craft A beekeeper in Kentucky writes: Is it ok to leave supers on hives during the Winter? Phil replies:…
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A Closer Look
Bee Development Development includes a pre-capping period (with the cell open) and a post-capping one with the cell sealed. By: Clarence Collison Honey bees…
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