The Cappings Scratcher or The Uncapping Fork
by- Jim Thompson It all depends on how you plan to use the Cappings Scratcher or the Uncapping Fork as to what you want…
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Sabine Creek Honey Farm
by- Kim Flottum The city of McKinney, Texas, is north and a tad east of Dallas and sits smack in the middle of Collin…
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Do I Need a Vet for My Bees?
by- Chris Cripps A Q&A on FDA’s new antibiotic regulations. Q. I heard I have to have a veterinarian for my bees –…
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Master Beekeeping Programs
by- Jerry Bromenshenk The face of beekeeping education looks vastly different than it did 10 years ago and is continuing to change. There is…
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Manuka Honey Thefts in New Zealand
by- Alan Harman Organized crime is targeting New Zealand’s lucrative honey industry, threatening its NZ$242-million- (US$176.5-million-) a-year export market. At a recent meeting, New…
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A Closer Look
Sperm Viability by- Clarence Collison The survival of a honey bee colony depends, in part, on the reproductive success of the queen, which in…
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Processing Propolis: Part 1
by: Ross Conrad The crisp cool Autumn weather arrives at a time when the color of the leaves change, mice build nests in well-protected…
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Ask Phil
By: Phil Craft Got A Question? He Knows! http://www.philcrafthivecraft.com phil@philcrafthivecraft.com Q: A beekeeper in Missouri writes: This is my third year as a…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
by- James Tew The Life and Death of a Survivor Colony. Removing Honey From Big, Hot Colonies. Odds and Ends – When Water…
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Bee Passionate
by- Jennifer Berry Even though it’s October as you peruse through this issue, it’s early August, right here, right now. Both the Republican and…
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Bigger Picture
by- Jessica Louque Shades of Blue and More At the beginning of the year, I was super excited to plant a blue pollen garden….
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All the Buzzz in … Bee kid’s corner
Produced by Kim Lehman October 2016
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council
For Bee Clubs by Michele Colopy Grants Are Not “Free Money” A Nonprofit Can “Do Anything With”. Your beekeeping organization has enhanced its financial…
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Downtown Harvesting As Outreach, Part 1
Connecting Kids and Bees by- Toni Burnham Do you remember the first time you stuck your finger into the golden stream of honey produced…
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Time to Graduate- To Be a Vendor
by- Ann Harman Beekeepers are inventors and frequently make various items to make keeping bees easier. Some beekeepers love to collect books about bees…
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Bottom Board
A Taste of Medicine by- Ed Colby Just when I started getting the Nosema under control in a handful of my weaker bee colonies,…
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The Inner Cover
By: Kim Flottum A peculiar thing is happening, relative to what is growing where anymore, at least in my part of Ohio, and in…
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It’s Summer’s Time
Summer, Bee Culture’s 2017 Calendar Contest By: Kathy Summers It’s been a busy month, but it’s been a busy month at home unlike the…
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Honey’s NOT GMO
Pure natural honey is, by definition, a non-GMO food. It’s that simple. By: Michelle Poulk This message is supported by the American Beekeeping Federation, American…
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Pollen Quality
The nutritional value of pollen has been demonstrated by measuring such diverse parameters as the growth and development of fat body, the development of…
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