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2018, February 2018, Kids

Bee Kid’s Corner

2018, Beekeeping, February 2018

BEEYARD THOUGHTS – OBSERVATIONS AND UPDATES

You may not want to hear this, but beekeeping is changing (and that’s a good thing). Alternative uses for protective bee gear. Odds and Ends – a…

2018, Beekeeping, February 2018, How-To

MOVING BEES

By: Jennifer Berry When You Have To, Be Prepared. This past October, (and for several years now), it has been unseasonably warm with occasionally…

2018, February 2018, Health

Neonicotinoid Pesticides: A Major Problem For Bees, Part V

The often heard refrain that Varroa is the primary cause of colony losses associated with CCD is simply not supported by the evidence. So…

2018, Biology, February 2018

A CLOSER LOOK

WATER COLLECTION/HUMIDITY REGULATION Sometimes, however, a colony must collect pure water. A colony of honey bees needs water for several functions: to maintain body…

2018, February 2018, Research

FOUND IN TRANSLATION

Keeping Your Honey Waiting By: Jay Evans As a scientist, I notice and tuck away lots of recent articles on topics that relate to…

2018, Beekeeping, Business, February 2018

Honey Market Report

February Report Who sells what? For the 8th time we went to our reporters to see what they sell that’s made by their bees….

2018, January 2018, Profiles

DOWNTOWN Learning The Language of Flavor

By: Toni Burnham Marina Marchese When she was born, Marina Marchese must have entered the world taste buds first, because that is the way in…

2018, Beekeeping, Education, January 2018

Bottom Board

By: Ed Colby Getting Ready Last November down by the Colorado River, Paul and the boys stacked four-way pallets of bees three high. Semis…

2018, Beekeeping, January 2018

Southeast U.S. Varroa Treatment Decisions

By: David MacFawn There is much confusion and misunderstanding among beekeepers as to which Varroa treatment chemicals to use and when. This is especially true…

2018, History, January 2018

Jars

By: Jim Thompson A Lot About A Lot Of Honey Containers. Anchor Hocking Honey Jars …

2018, Health, January 2018, Science

A Closer Look

By: Clarence Collison BIOGENIC AMINES They play a role in the regulation of honey bee behavioral development and are particularly important in the control…

2018, Foreign, January 2018, Life

Beekeeping In ICELAND

By: Erik Donley Imagine Iceland. Depending on your perspective, you might envision northern lights flaring above perpetual Winter darkness or, perhaps the endless midsummer…

2018, January 2018, Stories

Beesploitation The Deadly Bees • The Swarm

By: Ryan McDearmont With their striking coloration and intricate hive aesthetics, it’s no wonder that honey bees have become a favorite subject of filmmakers…

2018, Bee Plants, Beekeeping, January 2018

Some Carrot Family Bee Plants

By: Connie Krochmal The Umbelliferae family is a treasure trove of pollinator plants. This group is named for the flower heads, which are typically umbrella-shaped….

2018, Beekeeping, Equipment, January 2018

Make This Bee Lining Box

By: Frank Linton A Package Of Cookies, Some Rubber Bands, Sticky Tape And Your Jacknife. Improvised Bee Lining Box Can you recall a time…

2018, Beekeeping, January 2018

Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates

Conflicted beekeepers and invasive plant species. The inspiration of talking to super-senior beekeepers. Odds and Ends. I’m conflicted about my bees and invasive plant…