Insect ‘apocalypse’ in U.S. driven by 50x increase in toxic pesticides
Bees, butterflies, and other insects are under attack by the very plants they feed on as U.S. agriculture continues to use chemicals known to kill.
Bees, butterflies, and other insects are under attack by the very plants they feed on as U.S. agriculture continues to use chemicals known to kill.
This video is a design documentary, developed by scientists at Georgia Tech’s College of Computing in order to better understand and share with others the complex behaviors that can arise in social insects.
What happens when bees bring back nectar and how do they transform it into honey? An article from June 2018 by Jerry Rigg on bees and how bees make honey.
Varroa Resources from Honey Bee Health Coalition. This Guide explains practical, effective methods that beekeepers can use to measure Varroa mite infestations in their hives and select appropriate control methods.
Parasite management centers around keeping an eye on varroa and nosema levels. This article focuses on monitoring the mite levels. by Randy Oliver Scientific Beekeeping
Video by Scott Hendriks
The National Honey Board reports average retail and wholesale prices per pound across all reporting regions monthly. Data from Bee Culture magazine used by permission. Search on “honey price”.
What, Why, When and How to make Splits & Nucs written by Jim and Pat Haskell
Not all nucs build up to the same extent. Is that because of the queen, the bees, or how we originally put the nuc together? Written by Randy Oliver Scientific Beekeeping