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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Over the past year, there has been a lot of talk in the media and on blogs like ours regarding the plight of the honey bee. With recent government cutbacks on bee surveys, the honey bee has made its way into the political realm. This has introduced the honey bee to an entirely different audience.…
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You know we love to work out different variations of salads over the summer that incorporate honey into the recipe, and this one is perfect for BBQs as well as something that can be made beforehand and tossed into the fridge for a quick snack when the mood strikes you. It can be served either…
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Many people might say that if you found out you had a massive hive inside your walls, extermination would be warranted. Thankfully, Annette Wiley of Kilgore, TX was not even considering that as an option. Wiley has had a massive infestation of bees inside the walls of her home for years. She had contacted various…
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As if honey bees are not having enough problems these days! On Sunday, a local Florida beekeeper noticed that something was amiss with his hives. Horace Bell, who is arguably one of the largest beekeepers in the United States, found millions of dead bees when he checked his hives. Additionally, many of the bees that…
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All of a sudden, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has become the honey bee’s biggest advocate in Washington D.C. After appearing in Upstate New York last week, Schumer appears to have a new affection for the honey bee. The problem was brought to his attention during that appearance and Schumer vowed to help the state’s agriculture…
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South Dakota is regularly among the biggest contributors to the honey industry in the United States. It is also among the leaders in the pollination industry, so any untypical loss in honey bees is going to set the state back considerably. Due to the significant loss of hives over the last year, the entire country…
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