The hive beetle has become a real nemesis for many beekeepers across the United States. They can do serious damage to a beehive. This damage can cost the beekeeper hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Because of this, some beekeepers...
Honey has become the new gold in the world of exports with ever-increasing imports and rates of consumption. The US per capita consumption of pure honey consisted of about 1.4 pounds in 2018. This figure is at an all-time high...
Bzzzzzz…. The word on the street is that you’re on the lookout for something sweet. The sugary goodness of honey is often appreciated during the summer months when there is plenty of nectar to go around, but what about the...
In our last post, we looked at what the bees are doing inside the hive during the cold winter months. It’s time now to look at what you can do to prepare for the upcoming beekeeping season and to help...
“Flowers are hotspots for parasite spread between and within pollinator populations,” said Peter Graystock, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside and a member of the research team. “Both the flower and bee species play a role in how likely parasite dispersal will occur.”Photo shows a honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a bumblebee (Bombus spp.) foraging on a purple coneflower.
The Bee Informed Partnership BIP invites you to check out the latest program for backyard beekeepers, the BIP’s HiveCheck Program. Every two weeks BIP will be sending to hundreds of beekeepers across the country a short 10 question survey asking how they are managing their colonies to share management practices with each other. At the end of each week BIP will send a detailed report of all the responses to our participants including filters to see management trends by region and even by state for premium members.
