SWARM OR WILD HIVE?
The goal of a honey bee colony is simple - continue the species. In early spring, when weather is mild and food is abundant, the queen starts laying eggs at an amazing rate – over 1,500 per [...]
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05, 2020
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05, 2020
Asian Giant Hornet Update
Based on the increased media attention to the “murder hornets” from the New York Times article on May 2, 2020 the TRB board thought it would be appropriate to share some additional information. Here are some resources [...]
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05, 2020
A BEEKEEPER’S WISH
One-third of our food is the result of pollination. Our native bees do their part - like the Mason bee (they love apple blossoms and blueberries) or the bumble bee (large enough to work a tomato or [...]
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04, 2020
Take Varroa Seriously with this Resource
Mite-A-Thon Monday: Resources for Beekeepers The 2020 North American Mite-A-Thon will run on May 2nd-17th, and August 15th-30th. The Mite-A-Thon is a tri-national effort to raise awareness about honey bee colony Varroa infestations in North America through the teaching of [...]
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04, 2020
The importance of mentoring: Everybody has to start somewhere
by Eugene Makovec Remember how clueless you were when you got your first package of bees? I sure do. I kept copious notes those first couple of years, as my level of enthusiasm was high but my [...]