Extension Programs
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory Extension Programs Louis Dennin & Amy Vu January: Overview of the HBREL at…
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How to Sell Honey and Avoid Arrest
By: Stephen Bishop Some people could sell a sugar cube to an engorged honey bee in a honey bound hive—their salesmanship abilities are that…
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Swarm Trap Mount
By: Mike Champlin Here is a DIY swarm trap mount that is easy to attach, adjusts for any tree’s lean angle, folds flat for…
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Winnipeg in Winter
A Review of the Manitoba Beekeeper’s Association Annual Conference By: James Masucci Why would any sane person leave their home on a rare, 70…
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A Closer Look
Queen/Drone Mating By: Clarence Collison There are many environmental conditions that are required for mating flight activity. Temperature and weather are the most important…
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Beeyards Come and Beeyards Go
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Tropilaelaps
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Honey Recipe
Dark Chocolate Mousse By: Shana Archibald Ingredients □ ⅔ cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt □ 1 tablespoon cocoa powder □ 1 teaspoon honey □…
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Improving Honey Bee Queen Quality and Diversity in Ohio
Ohio beekeepers are losing 50-60 percent of their managed bee colonies each year, according to Hongmei Li-Byarlay, Associate Professor of Entomology at Central State…
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The Nuc House Review
By: James Masucci In January, I wrote about two things I tried to help my bees overwinter (“Ready for Winter – Maybe” January Bee…
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Bees and Women
The Acklin Women By: Nina Bagley Breezing through my 1900s Gleanings in Bee Culture Magazines, I found a beekeeping woman and her daughter who…
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By: John Miller I’ve seen a thing or two. My first visit to the beeyard was in 1960. Back then, we did things the…
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Apiculture Extension
From the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory – Part 4 By: Amy Vu Hi everyone, my name is Amy Vu…
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A Statement for the CHC
By: Rod Scarlett For context… As most of you hopefully know, the potential of another parasitic mite of honey bees, the Tropilaelaps mite that…
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Study Hall
From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes TREATING WITH ANTIBIOTICS AND VFD QUESTION I am a backyard beekeeper. My state inspector came out and looked…
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The Beekeeper and the Tax Man
By: Stephen Bishop I’m not much of a puzzle person, but about once a year an overwhelming urge to do a puzzle overtakes me—granted,…
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Baton Rouge Scientist Spotlight
By: Kate E. Ihle In the USDA lab in Baton Rouge, our mission is to breed stronger, more resilient honey bees. We typically do…
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Found in Translation
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Buying and Establishing Bee Colony Splits
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Bottom Board
Our Bobcat By: Ed Colby Up the road at the nudie hot springs, the mercury hovers in the ‘teens. Shafts of early morning sunlight…
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