Do Bees’ Feet Have Suckers
By- Ian Stell The short answer is: no, they do not. So how do they hold on to completely smooth vertical surfaces? To answer…
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Honey Bee Packages
By- Ross Conrad Honey Bee Packages The majority of beekeepers in the U.S. today get their start by purchasing a package of bees with…
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Selling Honey
People keep bees for a lot of reasons, and only one is to have them make money. We didn’t say honey here because many,…
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All About Her Majesty The Queen
By: Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here we look at…
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Let’s Make Some Candles
By: Ross Conrad Candle Making When thinking of products from the hive, most people will think of honey. Honey, however is simply a by-product…
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Restocking Winterkilled Hives
A routine aspect of beekeeping By- James E. Tew It is a beehive fact of life Occasional dead bee colonies – at any time…
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Get Rid of Mites Using Oxalic
By- Jennifer Berry Years ago at a state meeting in Georgia, Dr. Marion Ellis gave a lecture about the benefits of using oxalic acid…
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Southern Spring
By- Ann Harman January is a quiet month for actual beekeeping unless you are a big commercial pollinator. Then you are getting your bees…
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Honey Bees & Humans Mimic Each Other
By- Robert Weast Believe it or Not- Have you ever wondered who so many thousands – maybe even millions – of people are fascinated…
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Pollinator Decline & Self Medication
By: Rachael E Bonoan Secondary Compounds In Pollen & Nectar Really Do Help Bees & Butterflies Self-Medicate Pollinator Decline Through pollination services, butterflies, bees, and…
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