As far as most people are concerned, the bee’s main purpose on this planet is as a pollinator. While that role is extremely important, as it turns out, bees may have another very useful purpose. In fact, this new purpose could shed even more light on the plight of the honey bee so the government…
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There may be nothing less appetizing than fried food that has become soggy, which makes it immediately lose its appeal. Any fried food that is coated with honey makes avoiding this problem very difficult, but it can be done. The reward is a final product that has you craving more with every bite. This recipe…
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Recently, the Trump administration and the EPA made some major cuts to its agricultural department. These cuts were a direct cause of the annual bee surveys being canceled. While the bee industry was furious over this, as well it getting attention from New York Senator Chuck Schumer, it is the loosening of pesticides that has…
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The health industry, more specifically the weight loss industry, has so many trends and unsubstantiated claims, it can be very hard to keep up. While there has always been a belief that honey and apple cider vinegar can be used as a weight-loss tonic, this is something that we are seeing pushed more and more…
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Some local adolescents are learning about honey bees first hand as part of the Bee Cause Project. A live colony located at the Combee Academy of Design and Engineering is teaching these youngsters about the vital importance of bees to our agriculture as well as bee behavior so they are not scared of bees when…
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As you all know by now, hive losses for honey bee owners have been significant this year past year. With some areas of the world reporting as much as or more than 60 percent losses, red flags are being put up about the future problems this may cause. Now, Brazil beekeepers are alerting the entire…
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Honey bees are amazing creatures and they are so much more than simply pollinators and honey producers. Considering their size, they are true wonders of nature and one of the more intelligent and fascinating creates on this planet. While you may think you know honey bees, I guarantee there are at least one or two…
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We have long been advocates of educating the next generation on the honey bee and William & Mary is incorporating a new program that will do just that. The University is partnering up with KelRae Farm to incorporate honey into its student dining menus. The hives producing the honey will also be integrated into the…
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National Honey Bee Day is now only a couple of days away, and what better way to celebrate it than with some delicious honey cocktails? All of these recipes are super easy to make, but you get to wow your guests as well as giving you a reason to share all your honey bee knowledge…
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We always look forward to National Honey Bee Day, but this year it really takes on some significance. With the rough winter, federal government cuts, and extreme losses to hives, the honey bee has never needed the exposure more than it does right now. In recent years, roughly 30 percent of our nation’s hives were…
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Over the last year, some real progress has been made in understanding why we are seeing such a decline in the bee population. One of the more interesting studies recently done that has put a huge spotlight on the problem was conducted at James Cook University. In this study, researchers found the flowers honey bees…
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In a rather eye-opening report, researchers found honey bees may be in danger from insecticides used on crops other than the crops they are actually pollinating. This is an area we have not yet really seen explored, but this study presents a significant challenge for crops where the honey bee and mealybug cross paths. What…
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While other cities have to wait on private beekeepers, New York City police officers actually have a group of officers that also answer infestation calls. Be it a beehive in a tree or bees in the walls, these officers will show up and rescue the bees rather than exterminate them. So, who are these men…
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In 2010, there was a report on CNN that linked cell phones to the deaths of honey bees. This report was widely laughed off by outsiders, but not so much by the bee industry. This was right about the time the industry started to experience larger losses every year, and beekeepers were looking for reasons.…
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As if honey bees needed another challenge! In addition to the normal obstacles, Ohio beekeepers are officially adding “weird weather” to the mix of challenges facing the honey bees existence. This is a problem we have seen reported in several northeastern states, but not to the degree reported in Ohio, specifically in Clark County. Countrywide…
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