Bigger Picture: Holidays In A Honey Daze
Holidays In A Honey Daze by Jessica Louque It seems like every year, the holidays start earlier. I went into the dollar store in…
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COLONY DEVELOPMENT PART I
Importance of Knowing Developmental Rates by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee…
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October In The Southeast
by Jennifer Berry October in Georgia is lovely. It’s the month we cherish the most at the bee lab. The sun has mellowed, the…
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Ask Phil: October 2015
by Phil Craft (This Q&A was sent and answered in mid-July.) A beekeeper in Kentucky writes: I am a new beekeeper with two new…
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Beeyard Thoughts
by James E. Tew So you want to paint your hive ware? The very first article that I ever wrote for beekeeping was published…
Read MoreWHAT IF WE RASIED $12M FOR BEE RESEARCH?
by Michele Colopy Think how this could make real change for all honey bees. There has been much ado about that new hive on…
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A Closer Look: Nectar Collection / Processing
By Clarence Collison Honey bees forage for two distinct nutrient sources in the form of nectar (energy) and pollen (nitrogen). Honey bees forage for…
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What is killing the bees in greece?
by Maryam Henein Ag Chemicals, It Seems, Are A Problem The hot topic across global financial markets at the moment is Greece. Greeks are…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – Dr. Jay Evans Named Research Leader at Beltsville
DATE: August 26, 2015 SUBJECT: Appointment of Dr. Jay Evans as the Research Leader of the Bee Research Laboratory in the Beltsville Agricultural Research…
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NEW PRODUCTS: B-Funnel; Oxalic Acid; red headed honey. Book – Some Important Operations In Bee Management.
by Bee Culture Staff Some Important Operations In Bee Management. T.S.K. and M.P. Johansson. Originally published by IBRA, now Northern Bee Books, UK. Available…
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DEREGULATING HONEY IN MISSOURI:There are 19 ways to kill a bill and only one way to pass it.
by Eugene Makovec Remember that old movie, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”? Me either, but it had something to do with Jimmy Stewart going…
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The National Honey Board : What they do for you!
by Ann Harman Do you know about the National Honey Board? If you are a beekeeper, large or small, you should be taking advantage…
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Questions and Answers- Removing Old Bees Wax
Bee Culture Staff There is always more than one way to solve a beekeeping problem, and almost always one of those ways is exactly…
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Filtering Honey: What is Best?
by Vaughn Bryant Pollen In Honey What is the best way to filter honey and not lose any of the pollen? I wish I…
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Perpetual Motion Change of Behavior
by Terry Lieberman-Smith According to the scientific community, a perpetual motion machine cannot exist because it violates two laws of thermodynamics. However, education is…
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The Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management
by Bee Culture Staff Join Bee Culture Magazine’s Exploration of the Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management in October, 2015 at the Bee Culture…
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Winter Starts Today: Ignore these practices at your bees’ peril
Roy Hendrickson I realize that a percentage of those reading this article are, for whatever reason, committed to a mite control agenda absent of…
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Splits & Varroa: More Colonies, Fewer Mites, New Queens – What Could Be Better?
William Hesbach At a recent beekeeping meeting the question was asked if a split can be made to help control Varroa. The answer is…
Read MoreBeating the Heat: Keep Cool When Temperatures Rise
by Kaitlin Newcombe With Summer well underway, it is important to take proper precautions while working outside in the apiary. Full beesuits provide adequate…
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Winter Bees & Formic Acid: Used right, a successful combination.
by Ulrike Lampe Every year in early Spring, beekeepers inspect their hives to find out if and how their bees have made it through…
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