World Bee Day in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion
By: Tanya Richardson & Leonora Adamchuk The UN created World Bee Day in 2018 to highlight the importance of pollinators and the threats that…
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Honey Recipe
Best Bread By: Shana Archibald Ingredients □ 2 cups warm water (105-115°F degrees) □ 1 tablespoon active dry yeast □ ¼ cup honey □…
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Image Gallery
We’ve started an image gallery! Every month, we want to see different images! Our topic for August is Splitting Colonies. Please make sure that…
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Remembering Dr. Eric Mussen
By: Kathy Keatley Garvey Honey Bee Authority Dr. Eric Mussen Passes Celebrated honey bee authority Dr. Eric Carnes Mussen, an internationally known 38-year California Cooperative…
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Remembering Eugene “Gene” Killion
By: Charles and Karen Nielsen Lorence If you have been around long enough in the beekeeping industry, the name Gene Killion not only rings…
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The Imprecise Precision of Beekeeping
Hey beekeepers, it’s perfectly normal. By: James E. Tew Beekeepers slowly grow to accept the obvious If you read any bee book, beekeeping is…
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American Association of Professional Apiculturists (AAPA)
Announces Winners By: Priyadarshini Basu The winner of the 2022 Extension Activities Award is PhD student Peter Fowler of Michigan State University, who is…
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Measuring Pollinator Attractiveness
of Cultivated Flower Varieties By: Laura Kraft As gardeners become more interested in seeking out pollinator-friendly plants, the horticulture industry has a growing need…
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Measuring the Mites
The Mite-A-Thon is a Conversation that is Keeping Colonies Healthier and Overwintering Stronger By: Savannah Christiansen (Pollinator Partnership), Anne Marie Fauvel (Bee Informed Partnership)…
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