Bees and Women
Mrs. Mahala Chaddock By: Nina Bagley Mrs. Mahala Blanch Pettay Chaddock was born near the Mississinewa branch of Wabash Grant County, Indiana, December 15,…
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A Closer Look
Pollen Collection and the Corbiculae By: Clarence Collison Pollen is the main source of protein in a honey bee’s diet and the primary food…
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Off the Wahl Beekeeping
New(ish) Beekeeper Column Off the Wahl Beekeeping Raising Queens By: Richard Wahl An admirable goal for the new beekeeper is to become self-sustaining. Learning…
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Susan E. Williams By: Nina Bagey In 1905, the first annual Harrisburg, Pennsylvania beekeeping convention was held on December 6th and 7th. Among the…
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Study Hall
From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes Lots of colony losses once again in 2023. There are three words I want you to remember: Varroa,…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Leaves of Grass By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Commonly referred to by their nickname “grass,” leaves of grass have not been so controversial…
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Bee Vet
AI? Dr. Tracy Farone Greetings beekeeping enthusiasts! Today, we’ll dive into the world of artificial intelligence and explore its application in the beekeeping industry….
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Found in Translation
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A Closer Look
Minor Pests of Bees By: Clarence Collison Bee Louse – The bee louse, Braula coeca Nitzch is a wingless fly that lives as a…
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A Run of Bad Luck By: Ed Colby It’s mid-April as I write, and in my semi-retired beekeeper life, seemingly nothing is going according…
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Minding Your Bees and Cues
Numbers By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Managing bees is kind of a numbers game. Not in the illegal gambling sense, but instead in…
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Off the Wahl Beekeeping
Swarms New(ish) Beekeeper Column By: Richard Wahl As late Spring moves into Summer and the bee numbers in the hive begin to increase, it…
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Study Hall
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes The EPA has offered an assessment on using Api-Bioxal (oxalic acid) prepared with glycerin and has found this use…
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Time Travel By: Ed Colby The road to my billionaire’s bees was buried in nearly a foot of snow, virgin but for a couple…
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Found in Translation
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Extension Programs
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory Extension Programs Louis Dennin & Amy Vu January: Overview of the HBREL at…
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A Closer Look
Queen/Drone Mating By: Clarence Collison There are many environmental conditions that are required for mating flight activity. Temperature and weather are the most important…
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Bees and Women
The Acklin Women By: Nina Bagley Breezing through my 1900s Gleanings in Bee Culture Magazines, I found a beekeeping woman and her daughter who…
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Apiculture Extension
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory – Part 4 By: Amy Vu Hi everyone, my name is Amy Vu…
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Study Hall
From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes TREATING WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND VFD QUESTION I am a backyard beekeeper. My state inspector came out and looked…
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