Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Excerpts from a beekeeper’s journal

You don't need an excuse or a reason to keep a beekeeper's journal. Just sit down next to your bees and write whatever comes to mind. Your own thoughts may surprise you. The post Excerpts from a beekeeper’s journal appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Baking with Honey: Sweet, Sticky, and Tricky

Honey can add a unique taste to many baked goods, but substituting honey for sugar sometimes presents challenges because of honey's acidic pH, sweetness, and water content. The post Baking with Honey: Sweet, Sticky, and Tricky appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey

Although we seldom hear the word "thixotropic," we encounter these strange materials everywhere, from ketchup to printer ink to some kinds of honey. The post Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Ditch the drizzle: the comb honey comeback is here

Step back in time to the nostalgic kitchen of the past with its unique scents and traditions. Explore the memories of comb honey and burnt toast. The post Ditch the drizzle: the comb honey comeback is here appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives

Prevent small hive beetle infestations and safeguard your bee colonies and honey harvest. Learn how to protect your apiary in this informative guide. The post Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

How effective is honey for seasonal allergies?

Uncover the truth about using honey for seasonal allergies. Learn why there is no scientific evidence to support this age-old remedy. The post How effective is honey for seasonal allergies? appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long?

Should North American beekeepers worry about Tropilaelaps, the deadly Asian parasitic mite, or is it nothing to fear? Some think it will never get here, while others think warming temperatures will speed it along. The post We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long? appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Something sweetly strange: honey dippers & the art of dippering

Transform honey into a special occasion by dippering. Get insights into the advantages of using a honey dipper and learn the secrets of why it works. The post Something sweetly strange: honey dippers & the art of dippering appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

New to beekeeping? A novice guide to starting your first hive

Take the plunge on your beekeeping journey with smart decisions. Read our guide for everything you need to get started with your first hive! The post New to beekeeping? A novice guide to starting your first hive appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Appalachian beekeeping the Foxfire way: free bees in gums

Appalachian Mountain families found wild honey bees in the rich local forests that were filled with flowering trees. They simply followed foraging bees back to their nests using a technique called bee-lining to find both bees and honey. The post Appalachian beekeeping the Foxfire way: free bees in gums appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Ten Mini-lectures on Honey Bee Biology

It happens all the time Yes, it does frequently happen that you or I are asked to give a short overview of some aspect of honey bee biology or behavior. Maybe I’m sitting by a stranger on a plane flight. Maybe someone at church remarks that you’re the bee guy and then a question ensues ... The post Ten Mini-lectures on Honey Bee Biology appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Looking to the Future

Bee classes are filling up and the new year is beginning. Those going into beekeeping for the first time are expecting some form of pleasure with eager questions for information. One can see it in their actions and faces. As the above weather map of the United States in January shows, there is not much ... The post Looking to the Future appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Managing Tropilaelaps via cultural and chemical controls

Pretty much every beekeeper in my orbit is asking me about Tropilaelaps mercedesae (from here forward called Tropilaelaps; see Photo 1). In fact, as I sit down to write this month’s column, outgoing American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) president Dan Winter just left the Dyce Lab and Tropilaelaps was a big part of our conversation for ... The post Managing Tropilaelaps via cultural and chemical controls appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Appearance of Bees to Each Other (Conspecifics) in Ultraviolet Light, Part 1

Here I release the first results of one of my classified projects. These projects are serious scientific bee research endeavors usually with a high risk of failure (that is, finding nothing worth reporting). If a classified project works, however, the results could be useful from a basic science perspective (exploration) or from an applied science ... The post The Appearance of Bees to Each Other (Conspecifics) in Ultraviolet Light, Part 1 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Classroom – January 2025

Q: Exclusions Cages As I prepare for the upcoming season, I have bought some exclusion cages to hold my queens. My goal is to use them for 14-day brood breaks to help control Varroa, followed by oxalic acid treatment. However, I am wondering if these cages might also be suitable for banking mated queens within ... The post The Classroom – January 2025 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Tooling Around: How to Use, Lose, and Abuse a Hive Tool

I carried a tattered Amazon box from the cabinet above the wooden trap door to the kitchen counter. The box was leaden, brimming with tools my husband had gathered the last time he visited our “project house” in South Dakota. Just then, I needed a tool to lift an ancient tack strip from a wooden ... The post Tooling Around: How to Use, Lose, and Abuse a Hive Tool appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Letters to the Editor – January 2025

Small-Scale vs. Commercial Management Regarding October’s article by Eric Talley, “Should Small-scale Beekeepers Manage their Colonies Like Commercial Beekeepers Do?”: Thank you for putting into words the answers to so many practices we are unfortunately met with at the beekeeper association level that primarily serve the backyard beekeeper. As an educator of beginners and intermediate ... The post Letters to the Editor – January 2025 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER CONDUCTING BEEKEEPER SURVEY

The University of Colorado Boulder’s Peleg Lab and University of Arizona’s Experimental Philosopher Jonathon Keats are seeking insights from beekeepers for their research on honey bee perception and behavior. Share your unique experiences and observations with us by participating in our Beekeeping Questionnaire at https://www.peleglab.com/beesurvey. Your feedback will help inform new scientific inquiries into how ... The post UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER CONDUCTING BEEKEEPER SURVEY appeared first on American Bee Journal.

2023-2024 SPECIAL COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES ON HONEY BEE RESEARCH FROM THE JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE

The Journal of Insect Science partnered with the American Association of Professional Apiculturists and the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists to publish a special collection of scientific articles on recent research on honey bees: Current Honey Bee Research: Investigating Micro and Macro Aspects of Health and Sociobiology. The articles are open source, so everyone can ... The post 2023-2024 SPECIAL COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES ON HONEY BEE RESEARCH FROM THE JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE appeared first on American Bee Journal.

INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY DETECTED IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, GA — The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has received confirmation from the USDA that the first detection of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula or SLF), an invasive planthopper that poses a serious risk to the state’s agriculture, was made in Fulton County, Georgia on October 22, 2024, and confirmed by USDA APHIS on November ... The post INVASIVE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY DETECTED IN GEORGIA appeared first on American Bee Journal.

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