A Closer Look: Endocrine Glands & Hormones
by Clarence Collison Although typically produced in very small quantities, hormones may cause profound changes in their target cells. Endocrine glands produce hormones that…
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Colony Development Part III
Queens by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here we look…
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The National Strategy To Promote The Health Of Honey Bees And Other Pollinators
What is it – smoke and mirrors or bountiful possibility? by M.E.A. McNeil “It’s a really rough world out there for bees,” said Eric…
Read MoreA Closer Look: Varroa Mite Orientation
Studies of Varroa destructor orientation to honey bees were undertaken to isolate discrete chemical compounds that elicit host-finding activity. by Clarence Collison Female Varroa…
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Tom Seeley
by Ann Harman You have read his books: Honeybee Ecology (1985), The Wisdom of the Hive (1996), and Honeybee Democracy (2010). You have attended…
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Got A Question? Ask Phil
A beekeeper in Oklahoma writes: In all of my years of beekeeping, it seems to me that when you introduce a new queen into…
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A Closer Look: Tarsal Glands / Footprint Pheromone
When honey bees walk across a surface, their feet often deposit an attractive, oily, colorless secretion that has a low volatility. This secretion has…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
State Pollinator Protector Plans Protecting Pollinators Takes Funding by Michele Colopy States are being encouraged to develop Pollinator Protection Plans. Whether it is state…
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Waggle-Dancing Bees Emit Body Odors:New Evidence Of An Important Role For Scent In Bee Foraging Communication
David Gilley & Corinna Thom Bees and beekeepers share many things including the incessant drive to find food and eat it, behavior referred to…
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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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SENSORY ANALYSIS OF HONEY : Author and taster completes her course in Italy.
by Marina Marchese Catching an international flight out of JFK is the last thing I wanted to do during an Ebola panic, it was…
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SAINFOIN SAGA: A new ride for this ancient legume.
by Skylar Christensen “We are getting near,” said Gandalf. “We are on the edge of his bee-pastures.” It started in early May. A…
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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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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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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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Downtown: It Pays To Know Your Urban Natives
by Toni Burnham There’s an image floating around the Internet (kind of like the one here) that compares honey bees and wasps, and uses…
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Ask Phil – Monitoring Varroa. Swarm Prevention or Not
by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Indiana writes: This past Spring I slipped across the Indiana border and heard you speak at a beekeeping…
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Where Will They Go? Evaluate Your Potential Apiary Location
by Larry Connor Early on in your pre-beekeeping planning, you should carefully evaluate all your potential apiary locations. Evaluate location options with a mentor…
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