Infrared: The Next Generation In Colony Management
by Jerry Bromenshenk Inspecting the Hive Have you ever wished that you could check your bees without having to suit up, get the smoker…
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Letters From A Beekeeper’s Wife
Home, January 1, 1917 Dear Sis; The Christmas box that came the day before Christmas from your house could not have been more enjoyed….
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The Hows, Ways And Whys Of Weighing Hives: Lonnie Funderburg
by Lonnie Funderburg My interest in honey bees began in the Fall of 1989 with a visit to my office by a client who…
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Frames Used In Beehives
by Jim Thompson Any one starting beekeeping today may not realize the discovery, manufacture, assembly, and use of the frames in a beehive. If…
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The Indispensable Honey Bee: Waiting For ‘Someone’ In 1973
by G. Splevin In the Nov. 2015 Bee Culture magazine I wrote of the 1973 report, “The Indispensable Honey Bee.” This report is a…
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Build A Migratory Pallet
by Ed Simon Last year we tested moving some of our bees to Texas. We moved six hives with great results. Not only did…
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The Mason Jar
by Karin McKenna From America’s most challenging eras, including the Great Depression and World War II, to the rise of farmers markets, hipster barware,…
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Get Ready For Bee Culture’s Next Event: A Case For Honey
Four medium sized Producer Packers and a medium and large Packer will be in Medina in October to share what they know, and to…
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New For The New Year
by Kim Flottum A couple of Kid’s books first off… What’s The Buzz? Keeping Bees In Flight. By Merrie-Ellen Wilcox. Published by Orca Book…
Read MoreBottom Board: Wassup?
by Ed Colby When I picked up the phone, the voice on the other end simply said, “Wassup?!” “Maybe you should tell me,” I…
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Powerpoint Presentations
by Ann Harman Once upon a time there were colored photo slides and simple slide projectors, used by scientists, beekeepers and ordinary people. The…
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Smartweeds And Knotweeds As Bee Plants
Members Of The Buckwheat Family Can Be Annual, Perennial Or Shrubby by Connie Krochmal The various smartweeds and knotweeds are found throughout the world….
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Bigger Picture: Travel Notes
by Jessica Louque Bobby and I have had quite a lot of travel over the last few years in the bees. We have driven…
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Got A Question: Ask Phil!
by Phil Craft A beekeeper in Georgia writes: Enjoy your column in Bee Culture very much. Got a problem. South GA-and probably lots of…
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Climate Change: A bee problem we can potentially solve – Part 1
by Ross Conrad Much has been said about most of the major challenges facing honey bees these days. I like to refer to these…
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An Interview With Dan Conlon At Warm Colors Apiary
by Larry Connor This is an interview with Western-Massachusetts commercial beekeeper Dan Conlon, who works with his wife Bonita to run Warm Colors Apiary….
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Beeyard Thoughts
Tanging a swarm? Maybe or maybe not. Double screens for winter nuc survival. Are you sure? Drumming Bees. Was it ever effective? Queen excluders…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council: Developmental Stages of Nonprofit Bee Clubs
Is Becoming A Nonprofit A Good Idea For Our Club? by Michele Colony Beekeeping Clubs and Associations have developmental stages, just like our honey…
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A Closer Look: Endocrine Glands & Hormones
by Clarence Collison Although typically produced in very small quantities, hormones may cause profound changes in their target cells. Endocrine glands produce hormones that…
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