Category: October 2024
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STUDY HALL-Who, What, When, Where, and How???
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes We were shared some old daguerreotype’s (first photos on glass) from the late 1800’s. We have identified most of them. But, and there is always a but, this one is interesting and intriguing. I had it converted from the glass photo to a digital one to share with you. This…
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Honey Recipe
Honey Lemon Curd By: Kori Pepper Honey Lemon Curd is versatile and easy to make. With a few simple ingredients you likely have in your pantry already, this little bit of sunshine is a snap. Before we dive into this recipe, let’s talk about curd. No, not the cheesy kind. For the unfamiliar, fruit curd…
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When is an Inspection Too Long?
By: David Burns How long should it take to inspect a colony of bees? This is one of the most asked questions I receive on my YouTube channel. When I inquire a bit more, most new beekeepers are inspecting their bees for an hour or longer. How often should we inspect our bees? How long…
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American Beekeeping Federation Focus
By: Debbie Seib, Vice-President & Legislative Chair Have We Abandoned the Legislative Agenda? As the elected Vice-President and Legislative chair, I can assure you we have not abandoned the legislative agenda. The ABF Legislative Committee meets every month to discuss industry issues and what can be done to impact them. At the beginning of 2024,…
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Is Beekeeping Relevant?
By: John Miller To beekeepers, yes! We absolutely are relevant! We are the gatekeepers of the food supply! However, we often occupy our own tribal echo chamber. We are fabulously flattered when someone beyond our tribe asks for an interview, or a recorded studio program, a videoed production and the 2024 near-ubiquitous podcast. But make…
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Bill Mares
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! An Interview Reflecting on Bees, Life and Death By: Ross Conrad Only about 25 percent of the beekeepers in America operate on a commercial or semi-commercial level (25 or more colonies), and they…
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Minding Your Bees and Cues
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! When Beekeepers Meet By: Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel Meeting with Minnesota Beekeepers The Minnesota Honey Producers Association* (MHPA) doesn’t like to meet alone anymore. After the tremendous success of the 2023 Tri-State…
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Found in Translation
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Stress Management By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Many self-care routines have an element of putting stresses in context. Is that a big fire? Can you picture a way out? Is it…