Beekeeping

2016, Beekeeping, Marketing, May 2016April 22, 2016

Social Media – You can’t ignore it, and you really don’t want to.

by Jessica Daily Several years ago I wrote up various articles here in Bee Culture Magazine for beekeepers, clubs and the like about…

2016, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, May 2016April 22, 2016

Urban Plantings

Shawna Coronado As an organic gardener, I often explore the idea of planting flowering plants in my garden – both native plants and more…

2016, Beekeeping, Equipment, May 2016April 22, 2016

SUPER PROTECTION

by William Powers Because I had a good year in collecting swarms, performing removals from buildings, and by making my own splits, I found…

2016, Beekeeping, Honey Bee Management, How-To, May 2016April 22, 2016

What’s Happening In The Hive

The Hidden Signs Of Swarming Stephen Repasky In temperate areas, beekeepers look forward to many things in the Spring, such as the first pollen…

2016, Beekeeping, How-To, May 2016April 22, 2016

Spread The Word

Ann Harman The East Cupcake Beekeepers Association has decided to embark on some events. The membership has grown in recent years from the classes…

2016, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, May 2016April 22, 2016

Bigger Picture

Jessica Louque Pollen Frenzy Each year, we seem to have a honey bee field study that has a pollen collection aspect. This is my…

2016, Beekeeping, How-To, May 2016April 22, 2016

Beeyard Thoughts

A comfortable apiary for both bees and beekeepers. Bait hives in the apiary. Odds and Ends – What’s with bees and coffee? A hive stand…

2016, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, May 2016April 22, 2016

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS

by Ross Conrad And We All Know What May Flowers Bring . . . Pilgrims? No – A Honey Flow. First let me…

2016, Beekeeping, Equipment, How-To, May 2016April 21, 2016

USING OXALIC ACID

Tony Jadczak The toxicity of oxalic acid (OA) to Varroa has been known for nearly three decades based on experiments conducted in Asia and…

2016, Beekeeping, How-To, May 2016April 21, 2016

Ask Phil

Phil Craft Got A Question? Ask Phil He Knows! Send your questions to Phil at phil@philcrafthivecraft.com www.philcrafthivecraft.com A beekeeper in Missouri writes: I am…

2016, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, May 2016April 21, 2016

Seed and Oilseed Crops As Bee Plants

by Connie Krochmal A number of seed and oilseed crops happen to be good sources of forage for bees. This group includes safflower, sesame…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Editorials, Equipment, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

Infrared: The Next Generation In Colony Management

by Jerry Bromenshenk Inspecting the Hive Have you ever wished that you could check your bees without having to suit up, get the smoker…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Hive Products, January 2016, StoriesDecember 21, 2015

The Hows, Ways And Whys Of Weighing Hives: Lonnie Funderburg

by Lonnie Funderburg My interest in honey bees began in the Fall of 1989 with a visit to my office by a client who…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, History, Hive Products, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

Frames Used In Beehives

by Jim Thompson Any one starting beekeeping today may not realize the discovery, manufacture, assembly, and use of the frames in a beehive. If…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Equipment, Hive Products, January 2016December 21, 2015

Build A Migratory Pallet

by Ed Simon Last year we tested moving some of our bees to Texas. We moved six hives with great results. Not only did…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Editorials, Equipment, Honey, Honey Bee Management, January 2016, LifeDecember 21, 2015

The Mason Jar

by Karin McKenna From America’s most challenging eras, including the Great Depression and World War II, to the rise of farmers markets, hipster barware,…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Beekeeping, Business, How-To, January 2016December 21, 2015

Powerpoint Presentations

by Ann Harman Once upon a time there were colored photo slides and simple slide projectors, used by scientists, beekeepers and ordinary people. The…

2016, Bee Culture Magazine, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, January 2016December 21, 2015

Smartweeds And Knotweeds As Bee Plants

Members Of The Buckwheat Family Can Be Annual, Perennial Or Shrubby by Connie Krochmal The various smartweeds and knotweeds are found throughout the world….