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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Just Blame Dad
By: Stephen Bishop Poor dads—all they receive is blame. As much as I’d like to say thank you and take responsibility for my abnormalities…
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A New Beekeeper’s Journey?
By: Bill Lallman My Name is Bill and I am a first year beekeeper from the mid-Ohio region. When I was asked a few…
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Swarm Bag / Swarm Catcher / Scions
Swarm Bag By: Mike Champlin Catching swarms (free bees) is sometimes an unexpected opportunity that happens when I’m not at home. Friends may call…
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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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By: John Miller “The best-known insect on earth.” —Thomas D. Seeley. “Arguably the most beneficial insect on earth.” —Hannah Nordhaus. This marvelous insect with…
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The IR-4 Project Commemorates 60 Years of Impact
By: Hannah Ross This year, The IR-4 Project commemorates 60 years of operation. Since its establishment by land grant universities and the U.S. Department…
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Honey Bee Cannibalism
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Honey Recipe
Favorite Sourdough Sandwich Bread By: Fay Jarrett & Lexi Nussbaum, PowerPose Nutrition Ingredients □ 2 cups (400g) active and bubbly natural yeast starter □…
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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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Control Swarming Without Splitting
By: Tina Sebestyen It might be tempting to think that it is all right not to worry about whether colonies are going to swarm,…
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How to Inspect & Evaluate Your Hive
By: David Burns In 2008, I began making beekeeping videos on YouTube. At first, it was only a way for me to share what…
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Soils are Important to Honey Plants and Bee Locations
Part 1: Honey Plants Differ Greatly in Growth and Nectar Production Depending Upon the Soils in their Locality By: Michael Johnston Strangely enough, it…
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Swarm Trap Base
By: Mike Champlin Spring has arrived along with swarm season here locally. My approach to building swarm traps is to give the scout bees…
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The APHIS Answer to Tropilaelaps
By: John Miller Recently, I engaged with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). I’m trying to understand for North American beekeepers…
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