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Agriculture, Articles, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Business, Education, Life, ProfilesApril 2, 2015

Geezer Ridge Farm

Biology, mentors, veterans, bees and honey by Jack Blackford When stepping into the cavernous beekeeping workshop of Ed Forney you must be prepared for…

Articles, Bee Culture Magazine, ScienceApril 2, 2015

In The Eye of The Beholder

What robots can learn from honey bees by David Hargrove and Sheridan Tekosky Honey bees, usually thought of for their contribution to agriculture, are…

Articles, Bee Culture Magazine, Climate, Science, Science & Government, TechnologyApril 2, 2015

Measuring the Environment and Watching the Honey Flow

CO2, UV light, temperature and humidity all affect nectar production and quality by Carmine DeStefano The practice and art of beekeeping is a tremendously…

2015, Articles, March 2015March 1, 2015

Nervous Neighbors

By: Andrea Quigley Two months ago, we looked at the woes of Calabrian beekeepers facing bankruptcy as their apiaries were burned if the Small…

2015, Articles, March 2015March 1, 2015

Pest or Predator: Small Hive Beetles

Much of what you’ve heard is wrong. By: Charles Linder This is intended to question the way you look at small hive beetle. Most…

2015, Articles, Authors, Connie Krochmal, March 2015March 1, 2015

Bee Trees for Warm Climates

By: Connie Krochmal Beekeepers in warm climates can choose from a number of bee trees. Choices include the native red bay and the common…

2015, Articles, Authors, Bigger Picture, Columns, Jessica Lawrence, March 2015March 1, 2015

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…

2015, Articles, Ask Phil, Authors, Columns, March 2015, Phil CraftMarch 1, 2015

Ask Phil

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…

2015, Articles, Authors, Columns, Downtown, March 2015, Toni BurnhamMarch 1, 2015

Downtown

Investing In Forage For The Future A Call To Blooms By: Toni Burnham Though many of us came to urban apiculture as almost a…

2015, Articles, Authors, Columns, Inner Cover, Kim Flottum, March 2015March 1, 2015

Inner Cover

Safely Defining Honey. By: Kim Flottum Back in January we reported in the BUZZ that the ERS has sent a Report to the Commissioner…

2015, Articles, Authors, Jim Thompson, March 2015March 1, 2015

Bad Weather

By: Jim Thompson There are several ways that beekeepers install packages of bees into their hives. Some hives will have an entrance ramp and…

2015, Articles, Authors, Bottom Board, Columns, Ed Colby, March 2015March 1, 2015

Bottom Board

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…

2015, Ann Harman, Articles, Authors, March 2015March 1, 2015

Speaker vs. Equipment vs. Speaker vs. Host

By: Ann Harman Once upon a time – and not all that long ago – the speaker’s life was easy. You selected your slides…

2015, Articles, Authors, Larry Connor, March 2015March 1, 2015

Sustainable Apiary Breeding

To maintain a sustainable apiary the beekeeper must be well trained, the colonies must be on a management plan of continuous renewal and rebuilding,…

2015, Articles, Authors, Columns, March 2015, Michele Colopy, Pollinator Stewardship CouncilMarch 1, 2015

The Pollinator Stewardship Council

You Too Can “Comment Now” Local, state and federal regulations offer opportunities for public input. By: Michele Colopy The January article in Bee Culture…

2015, Articles, March 2015March 1, 2015

Tree Hive Colonies

Increased Quantity Of Beneficial Fungi In Bee Bread From The Trees And Its Antifungal Propeties Against Chalkbrood By: Lynn Royce, Jay Yoder, Blake Nelson…