Bigger Picture
Long-Term Investments Jessica Lawrence Beekeeping is one of those hobbies (or jobs) where planning for the future is a necessity, or you have wasted…
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What Are the Keys to Successful Beekeeping?
John Miller I don’t pretend to replace well-written books, speakers, or podcasts. Here we are, well into 2022 – the Big Almond Pollination Dance…
Read MoreA COLOSS-al Achievement
Mark Winston Let’s start by giving praise where praise is due: the three volumes of BEEBOOK: Standard Methods for Apis mellifera Research, published by…
Read MoreOff the Wahl Beekeeping
A Beginner’s Thoughts and Winter Challenges Richard Wahl Getting Started: Although I still consider myself a beginner, I am entering my thirteenth year of…
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Study Hall
From the Editor, Jerry Hayes What Kind of Beekeeper Are You? The Survey A state of the art psychoanalytic and psychodynamic assessment prepared by known…
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I Told You So
Stephen Bishop It only took 97 needles in my back for an allergy doctor to confirm I’ve made poor life choices. And I’m not…
Read MoreFeeding Pollen Patties
Without Fear of Raising Small Hive Beetles Eric Talley Keeping honey bees alive in today’s environment becomes more challenging each year due to pests,…
Read MoreThe Long Day
Peter Sieling “Sorry, I don’t want any adventures today. Thank you!” —Bilbo Baggins “Yesterday, when it was tomorrow, it was too exciting a day…
Read MoreThe Varroa Mite Conundrum
Consistent Success or Consistent Failure Devon Paderewski Most beekeepers would agree that varroa mites are the biggest challenge facing modern apiculture at this point….
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Part 1: It Has Always Been James E. Tew English is my only language. I have always envied those of you who are multi-linguistic…
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When Considering the Data D. Tracy Farone If I asked you, “What is normal human body temperature?”, what would be your answer? Most people…
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A Closer Look
Queen’s Reproductive System The Reproductive System of the Honey Bee Queen Consists of Paired Ovaries… Clarence Collison “The reproductive system of the honey bee…
Read MoreHoney Production Value Report for Canada
Rod Scarlett Statistics Canada recently released the 2021 Honey Production and Value report and it was a surprise to many of the pessimists out…
Read MoreApiary Inspection Georgia
Jonathan Nixon The Georgia Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection Division has eight inspectors that work within the apiary industry. We are busy year-round with…
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Self-Pollinating Almonds Need Our Bees
Abbas Edun Globally, pollinators are on the decline; several factors have contributed to this dramatic and disturbing trend. They include the use of pesticides,…
Read MoreBooks for the Whole Family
Kim Flottum Bizzy’s Wings, by Aris Roberts and Soren Roberts. Illustrated by Marina Garifullina. ISBN 9798985314717. 34 pgs, 10” x 7”, color throughout, soft…
Read MoreBeekeeping Critical Thoughts For Winter
Earl Hoffman December 21st at 10:59 AM EST is Winter Solstice the beginning of Winter Which means we will receive less than seven hours…
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Minding Your Bees And Cues
Well, Buzz a While Becky Masterman & Bridget Mendel There are no two individuals with more divergent taste in music than yours trulies. For…
Read MoreBee Conservation is not ‘Child’s Play’
Paolo Fontana & Laura Bortolotti & Giacomo Ciriello There are concerns among conservationists in Italy about the sale of solitary bee species, under the…
Read MoreQueen Acceptance
By the bees, not the keeper Diane Wellons ABSTRACT: Determining the wants of the honey bee based on the choices they make versus the…
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