Beeing Diverse
A Recap By: Emma Wadel As I hope many of you are aware, we had our annual October event entitled BEEing Diverse: Inspiring Leaders…
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Processing Proplis Could it be any Easier?
Greg Carey Not many of the beekeepers in our area collect and process propolis. I suspect this is so of beekeepers as a whole….
Read MoreHoney Shows Part 1:
The Value of Showing Honey and Beeswax Brutz English I love honey shows! I find honey shows to be fun, exciting and often full…
Read MoreOff the Wahl Beekeeping
Products of the Hive By: Richard Wahl Uses of Honey The primary reason most new beekeepers get into the management of bees is to…
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Bee Vet
Merry Christmas! Bees in Christendom, the Spiritual Health of Honey Bees Dr. Tracy Farone Poor mental and psychological health is an ever-increasing public health…
Read MoreIn Memory of Bill Sheppard How I Became a Beekeeper
Hugh Madison I have been keeping bees since 1993 and I’m very proud of how far I have come as a beekeeper. To me,…
Read MoreSpring Flowering Bulbs are Not Just for Squirrels
Alyssum Flowers Now is the time to plan and plant Spring flowering bulbs for color next year. Many species, colors and varieties are available…
Read MoreThe Aha Moment
Lucy Winn, 2022 American Honey Queen I always enjoy spending time in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. My visit this past May was particularly sweet. I spent…
Read MoreSharing Beekeeping with Children.
It’s Important Carol Ann Harlos I am a backyard beekeeper… three hives, and in my ninth year of beekeeping. Beekeeping has given me so…
Read MoreBee-Eaters
Jim Thompson If you live in southern Europe, Africa, Madagascar, Australia, India and New Guinea, you might see the brightly colored birds called bee-eaters….
Read MoreInteresting Things I’ve Seen in My Bee Hives
Tim Martin Introduction There are many maladies that can affect the health of a beehive. Their effects range from nuisance to serious problem affecting…
Read MoreRemarkable Beauty
Diane Wellons Often as a beekeeper I am struck by the remarkable beauty of the natural world around me. I might find myself standing…
Read MoreFarm/City Day
Peter Sieling Every two years, our county Cooperative Extension sponsors an event called Farm/City Day. One of several local farms hosts the event. They…
Read MoreBuild a Double Screen Board – Snellgrove
Ed Simon Eventually, you will wish you had a double screen board available. It is a versatile device that allows you to manipulate your…
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Bee Vet
An Interview with a British Bee Vet: Dr. Chris Palgrave Tracy Farone (Preview: In this and the next two BV articles, I will be…
Read MoreAutumn Management
David MacFawn Autumn preparations are frequently deemed the most critical of any season. Beginning in September and continuing through December, Autumn is when preparations…
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The Life of a Worker Bee Richard Wahl Her Royal Majesty the Queen: Before any discussion about worker bees, we must first look at…
Read MoreGetting to the Root of Bee Culture
Alyssum Flowers In Spring of 2020, Brad Root, the 5th generation Owner and President of A. I. Root Company, decided to plant pollinator friendly…
Read MoreMedicinal Plants and Natural Remedies
Abbas Edun BILBERRY Vaccinium myrtillus is a perennial member of the Ericaceae (Heath) family;1 it is also known to botanists as V. angulosum, V….
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From the Editor, Jerry Hayes Honey Bee Winter Survival QUESTION Very good article in Catch the Buzz about beekeeping in North Dakota. But, I…
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