OBSERVATION HIVE HOW-TO From simple to complex, you can make these yourself. (1 of 2)
By: Claire Kimmel Still Learning. It is a long desired hobby for my husband, but I have had much opportunity to be involved. After…
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OBSERVATION HIVE HOW-TO From simple to complex, you can make these yourself. (2 of 2)
By: Dan Long A WindOH. I love observation hives! Instantly engaging and fascinating to anyone, they provide a literal window into the secret lives…
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New Item For Beekeepers & Some Good Fall & Winter Reading
The Hive Butler™ “Working, even when you’re not!” Tired of precious honey frames in dirty supers, old coolers or cheap office totes? We sure…
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A Closer Look
By: Clarence Collison Proteinaceous Larval Jelly Royal jelly is a part of the diet of honey bee larvae and it plays a major role…
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The Walt Two-Frame Honey Extractor
By: Walt Dahlgren After completing my WALT TOP BAR HONEY EXTRACTOR published in the October 2013 issue of Bee Culture, I wondered if my…
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Neonicotinoid Pesticides: A Major Problem For Bees, Part I
By: Ross Conrad The often heard refrain that Varroa is the primary cause of colony losses associated with CCD is simply not supported by…
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You Missed it!
By: Ann Harman No matter where you live in the U.S. you had a big regional bee conference in your area this Summer. You…
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Bigger Picture
By: Jessica Louque Bee Equipment Take II In our line of work, we have some really odd issues sometimes. Walking around in public with…
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Bottom Board
By: Ed Colby A Tale From The Dark Side Waiting for the gal Marilyn while she got a massage, I struck up a conversation…
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Bee Kid’s Corner
Honey Jumbles
By: Peter Sieling In the late nineteenth century, before freezers and food preservatives, bakers in some of the metropolitan areas produced Honey Jumbles, a…
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Some Beeyard Thoughts, Observations and Updates
By: James Tew Queens – concerns from both my apiary and my wallet. Spoiler Alert: Long before dawn, I awoke this morning to realize…
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Instinct vs. Intelligence
By: David Donnelly “The bee is the wisest and cleverest of all animals and the closest to man in intelligence.” These words were written…
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Commentary: Killer Honey Bees In Arizona
By: Patrick Pynes Here in the arid American Southwest – specifically Arizona – honey bees and beekeeping are distinctly different from other parts of the…
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The National: England’s National Honey Show Beyond Imagination
By: Val Rhenius Throughout its history, the National Honey Show has been held at various venues in and around London. 2007 was the…
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October Honey Market Report
Prices and Weather The evolution of the U.S. beekeeping industry continues unabated, though at glacial speed. Very inexpensive, and by most counts illegally imported…
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It’s Summers Time!
TRAVEL, FALL AND GOLDENROD HONEY It’s hard to believe that Summer is essentially over. As I write this it’s is the end of August,…
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Inner Cover
In case you haven’t noticed, Africanized honey bees have not gone away, have not gone back to Africa or Mexico, nor have they surrendered…
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Build A Cell Shaped Display
By: Ed Simon The Bee Shed in Rochester, MN was looking for display shelving to be used when selling honey and hive products at flea…
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Top Bar Protein
By: Wyatt Mangum Top Bar hives need a hanger for a protein patty. And Small Hive Beetles just love them, too! Feeding a pollen…
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