by Michele Colopy It is Summer in the city, and local governments have started their mosquito abatement programs. Concerned for public health, municipalities spray insecticides…
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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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by Ann Harman Beekeepers in your area have been asking for a Master Beekeeper program. They wish to have some goals to achieve and…
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by Ross Conrad There are at least two instances where a beekeeper may need to introduce a new queen to a colony. When a…
Read Moreby Clarence Collison Pesticide exposure and pathogens may interact to have strong negative effects on colony health. Honey bees are constantly exposed to pesticides,…
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by Ann Harman Beekeeping clubs, small and large, will be giving their Master Beekeeper exams during the next few months. Scheduling and giving the…
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by Tom Davidson Okay, fine, call me nutbag-crazy. But I’m here to tell you that tanging does, indeed work. It’s not just for breakfast…
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by Ross Conrad One of the benefits of having written a book on beekeeping is I occasionally get invited as a presenter to speak…
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by Morris Ostrofsky Reconsidering your beekeeping goals is another way to continue keeping bees. Why not keep bees for the sheer enjoyment of keeping…
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by Jessica Louque Last year, we installed 200 packages at work. Bobby and I had just switched to a new-to-us company, and we were…
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by Jeff Harris The use of a class of systemic insecticides called neonicotinoids remains a highly controversial issue for the general public, beekeepers and…
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Rarely a quick and easy beekeeping process for the small time beekeeper by James E. Tew Moving beehives – always eventful I don’t know…
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by Larry Connor The western honey bee uses a variety of cavities for it’s home. The bees have general requirements only, and are quite…
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by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Kentucky writes: I make use of a feeding station for my bees. It is over 1000 feet from…
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by Michael Magnini 1 The message was clearly seared into the flesh of my face and chest. With my left eye swollen shut, I…
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by Jennifer Berry Years ago, while still working on my graduate degree, I met Dr. Marion Ellis, a professor of Entomology at the University…
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by Wolfgang Ritter Until a few years ago the occurrence of diarrhoea and crawling bees in Spring was regarded as typical for Nosema infestation….
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council by Michele Colopy In the May 2015 issue of this magazine, as part of the Honey Bee Health Coalition, an…
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by Tom Seeley & Ann Chilcott Anyone who observes a swarm of bees launch into flight and move off to its new home is…
Read Moreby Clarence Collison Individual honey bees of all ages and castes have developed mechanisms to limit the impacts of their pathogens. Insect social life…
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