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The Demaree Method of Swarm Control
It may be tempting not to bother trying to control the swarming instinct, but there are some very good reasons not to allow swarms to “go to the trees.” First,…
The Waxing and Waning of Beekeeping
Sneaking out of church When I was a little guy (but not real little), during winter months I would quietly leave the church service and take the back stairway to…
NEW BEE MUSEUM OPENS IN BURBANK, CA
More space, less fear — that’s the future Carrie Diaz is building for honey bees in the heart of Los Angeles. What began as thousands of everyday conversations about honey…
120 STOLEN BEEHIVES RECOVERED IN SWIFT MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION: SACRAMENTO MAN ARRESTED
February 12, 2026 — California State Beekeepers Association Woodland, CA — On February 10, 2026, deputies from the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the California Rural Crime Prevention…
2026 AMERICAN HONEY QUEEN AND PRINCESS
The American Beekeeping Federation is proud to announce that Delanie Craighead and Oceanna Escribano were selected as the 2026 American Honey Queen and Princess. Queen Delanie is the daughter of…
Found in Translation
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Breeding Back Viruses By: Jay Evans Spring! Great…
Beekeeping Self Defense
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Stephen Bishop The flap and yap should…
You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 2
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! By: Theresa J. Martin In this multi-part series,…
Off the Wahl Beekeeping
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! New(ish) Beekeeper Column Raising VSH Queens By: Richard…
Can Thermal Imaging Using a FLIR Camera Reliably Detect Queenright Status Within a Colony?
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Students of the University of Montana Master Beekeeping…