Tag: March 2026
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Why I Refuse to be a Mentor But Help Hundreds of Beekeepers
Duane Combs Every new beekeeper probably hears that they need to do three things: When I got my business degree and headed out into the real world, people told me to find a mentor. I looked and I looked but I could not find a person who was on the leading edge of business who…
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Honey Recipe
Heather B’s Pizza DoughBy: Heather Buechel Ingredients □ ¾-1 C Room temp water □ 1-2 tsp Honey (I just scoop it out of the jar!) □ 1 Packet dry active yeast or about 2 teaspoons (modification for sourdough starter at the end) □ 1 C All purpose flour □ 1 C 00 Flour □ 1…
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Facing Tropilaelaps – Country of Georgia
By: Maggie Gill This article was originally was previously published in BBKA News In February 2026, I will return to Thailand to continue my research into Tropilaelaps. This trip will take place almost exactly three years after my first visit to the country, and my first direct encounter with Tropilaelaps. One of the most striking…
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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! Your Honey’s Secrets By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Last month, I discussed DNA fingerprints left behind by bees and their associates as they crawl over hive surfaces. There are now many…
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We Need All the Bees, and They Need Us
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Matt Mulica, Honey Bee Health Coalition For at least 3,000 years, humans have taken on the responsibility of ensuring honey bees have adequate food in exchange for honey and pollination. Especially in recent…
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Minding Your Bees and Cues
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! For the Love of Bees By: Becky Masterman Beekeepers keep a threat list based on beekeeping experiences. The longer you have been a beekeeper, the lengthier your list of beekeeping menaces might be.…
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The Hidden Skill That Can Turn Any Good Beekeeper Into a Great One 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: David Burns Most beekeepers, during their first few years, (myself included) seem to inspect their bees in a predictable way. We inspect our bees by focusing on individual parts rather than seeing…
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You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers 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: Theresa J. Martin I am a solo beekeeper by choice. Though I regularly assist other beekeepers, and they offer to return the favor, I prefer beekeeping alone. I enjoy the solitude, the…