The Things We Do For Research
In the last article I mentioned how difficult research can be at times and that the current project we are working on has been the most challenging. Coming up with a research idea and getting it on...
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Moses Quinby
America’s Father Of Practical Beekeeping by David Edwards In 1853, Lorenzo Langstroth of Massachusetts and Moses Quinby of New York published their books on beekeeping – “Langstroth on the Hive and the...
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Back To Basics: Foundation
by Jim Thompson Honey bees are amazing insects, but you already know that but I just wanted to reaffirm that information. The strongest geometric shape is the circle. It is the concept behind steel...
View ArticlePESTICIDES WINTERING IN YOUR HIVES
What pesticides are hibernating with your honey bees? by Michele Colopy Now that it is November, honey bees across the U.S. have been moved to the south, the west, or “wrapped up and put to bed” for...
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BIGGER PICTURE: A Yellow Jacket Adventure
Jessica Louque I’ve seen a lot of unfortunate misidentifications of bees lately. It could be because I work with honey bees on a daily basis, so I am always on the lookout for bees, or maybe it’s...
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DOWNTOWN: Dealing With The Changing Temperament Of Our Bees
by Toni Burnham As this beekeeping season comes to a close around here, one recurring theme among our newbees and mentees has been unwelcome changes in hive temperament. Not far behind has been...
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Ask Phil: November 2014
Phil Craft Got A Question? He knows! Note to Bee Culture readers: An answer in my September column elicited such decided responses, both pro and con, that I felt some additional comment was required. A...
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Deeps, Mediums, Shallows, or? . . . Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
All boxes are not created equal. Pick the one best for you. by Ross Conrad In the old days choosing a home for your bees was relatively easy. Bees were kept in a portion of the original tree that the...
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Pumpkin Time
A Fall tradition not to be taken for granted by Dewey Caron Fall is time to market pumpkins and honey. September is National Honey Month, October includes Halloween and November brings Thanksgiving....
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Pollen For Lunch? Again?
by Ian Stell Figure 1. Pollen particles seen with scanning electron microscopy. The outer layers are woody, but contain openings (pores) through which the contents can be digested. (Image courtesy or...
View ArticleA Closer Look: Fat Bodies
Scattered all through the body cavity of the honey bee but especially in the abdomen are irregular masses of a soft, usually white tissue composed of large, loosely united cells. These cell masses are...
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