Barnette, his brothers and friends often followed honeybees from their water sources back to their honey trees. “Back when there were plenty around, we once...
Though Lutheran theologian and priest Johann Ernst Spitzner, who was an avid beekeeper, was the first to record the observation that bees dance, in his...
Vicki Simlesa from the NT Department of Primary Industry says beekeepers are the front line for biosecurity and need to be aware of what to look for so Varroa...
Thousands of Asian honey bees carrying the devastating varroa mite have been discovered on a foreign ship berthed in Sydney. Read more at: http://bit.ly/WG8o7S...
Long red hair flowing over her black ski jacket, 15-year-old Jocelyn Garlick called out, “Love you too!” to her parents as she raced down the mountain one...
The children encircled a box, their faces obscured by a black netting that gave them the look of earth-stranded astronauts. Read more at: http://bit.ly/QFOmsQ ...
Done with Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Then why not try out these cookies with their comforting, holiday flavors of cinnamon and honey. Learn more at:...
By answering questions when they landed on green spaces on the board, the students were able to exercise their understanding of bees, their life cycle and the...
This summer, Rhode Island College installed two beehives on campus as part of its sustainability program, making it the first institution of higher education...
Although I do not fully agree with Mr. Combs position when it comes to bees (it may also be the editors fault), I do think it makes for an interesting reading....
It's not yet a movement to produce locally-made honey, but it's getting there—a D.C. Council committee yesterday approved a bill that would make beekeeping...
It was a rainy weekend and not a honeybee was in sight at the Beaver Brook Association’s Nature Center in Hollis. Read more at: http://bit.ly/Vb6qGR Charles...
I am now in an area with lots of skunks and racoons. I think it prudent to raise the hive higher than when I used to keep them on concrete blocks. I just ran...
... Galvanized steel water heater stand. Right off the top of my head I see that you would need something under the feet, otherwise they would sink unevenly...
Paver stones or similar would need to be placed for it to sit on. I agree concrete or cinder blocks are much cheaper, but my wife thinks they are UGLY! Thanks...
Hello all I'd like to invite you to have a look at the new CWBA website at http://www.yakimabees.com/ The Central Washington Beekeepers Association (CWBA) is a...
Early snow melt in Colorado's Rocky Mountains has cued flowers to bloom early, causing honeybees and hummingbirds to miss feeding opportunities, new research...
What I did was buy 4 pieces of 3' rebar and 3 2x4's I cut one of the 2x4's into 4 equal lengths and the other one in half Then I built it to look like a ladder...
Oh, oh, looks like the house of cards is about to tumble down....might be time to get on the phone and call your elected officials, just a thought. Read more...
I am working on getting into beekeeping again now that the many problems with the mites and beetles have been pretty well resolved. Reading reports on the net...
... I might suggest using pickling lime which can be found in grocery stores.  A queen raising operation uses that with reportedly excellent results. And,...
Good idea. That got me thinking about diatomaceous earth, which I have a bag for other things. Did a quick search and found others are using this as well: ...
Salt or any poison on the ground under a hive will help break the life cycle of the beetle since the grubs drop to the ground to form pupae which then hatch to...
Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically...
I emailed Mr. Freeman about the lime and he was wanting to know if he could get the name and phone number of the breeder that uses lime. Here is his response:...
