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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Follow Your Bee’s Natural Instincts The best beekeeper I have ever known always told me that to be a good beekeeper one does not make the bees do what you want; you have to understand what the [...]