Tag: April 2026
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Honey Recipe
Honey ChiliRecipe Courtesy of BeeMaid Honey https://www.beemade.com/recipes.dinner.honey-chili Honey Chili is a sweet-and-spicy dish that combines the heat of chili peppers with the smooth sweetness of Bee Maid honey, creating a bold flavor profile. The result is a glossy, caramelized chili with just the right balance of heat and sweetness. Ingredients□ 1Lb. Ground Turkey□ 1 Tbsp.…
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Change is Coming
© 2012 Shawn Colvin & Patty Griffin By: John Miller In early February, 2026 there is an oversupply of lumber in California almond orchards. In mid-February there will be far less lumber, and far fewer strong colonies for rent – at any price. The phenomena is easily tracked on social media, too many bees! A…
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Found in Translation
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Breeding Back Viruses By: Jay Evans Spring! Great food coming in, bees that are becalmed by the mild temperatures, more daylight after work, a great time to be alive. For your beehives that…
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Interview With Leading Entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey
On National Geographic’s Secrets of the Bees Jerry Hayes & Dr. Samuel Ramsey National Geographic’s Secrets of the Bees will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu beginning April 1. Dr. SammyAll right. JerryAll right. What do you want us to talk about? Well, how are you doing, Sammy? Dr. SammyI’m doing really well,…
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Beekeeping Self Defense
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Stephen Bishop The flap and yap should not be confused with the flail and wail or, for that matter, the flailing whale. The first is a simple self-defense combo. In that regard,…
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How to Overcome Queen Acceptance Challenges Part 1
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: David Burns We all know the feeling of spending forty dollars for a new queen and another forty dollars for overnight shipping only to have her not be accepted in our queenless…
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You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 2
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin In this multi-part series, we are exploring methods that make solo beekeeping more safe, efficient, and enjoyable. Last month, we reviewed the pros and cons of being a solo…
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Off the Wahl Beekeeping
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! New(ish) Beekeeper Column Raising VSH Queens By: Richard Wahl VSH SignificanceIf you have been keeping bees for any length of time, you have already met the limiting factor in today’s beekeeping environment: the…