One thing that we know for sure about beekeeping is that it's not an exact science. There are many factors and variables that go into keeping a hive alive and...
Buzz Kill: bees are dying and why it matters to you (SCIENCE DAILY)
Interesting roundup from Science Over Everything: As long as they have existed, bees have been an important and integral part of the Earth’s ecosystem; they help flowering plants reproduce and...
Oxalic Shop Towel Mite Treatment Method?
Like it or not, the varroa mite is here to stay and if your honey bees don’t have mites now, it’s only a matter of time before they become infested....
For bees, Fat is where it’s at
By Dewey Caron, Ph.D. (Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware. OSU Affiliate Professor. Internationally known Researcher, Educator and Entomologist. Author of Honeybee Biology and Beekeeping.) In September bee colonies rear the bees...
Small Hive Beetle Warning
There's a new pest in town, and it’s not here to make friends with your honey bees. The Small Hive Beetle (SHB) is an invasive and damaging pest of honey bee...