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An Update on the Yellow-Legged Hornet In North America
By: Dr. Gard Otis Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, Canada and Research Associate,Institute of Bee Health, University of Bern, Switzerland gotis@uoguelph.ca The Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH), frequently referred to as the…
The Classroom – June 2026
Q: Plants as Varroa control After reading the February 2026 issue and reflecting on my few years of beekeeping, I have Varroa on the brain. Are there any plants that bees…
Responding to Disease in Honey Bee Colonies
New beekeepers may be surprised to discover that there are many, many diseases that affect our honey bees. It can be a daunting subject to learn about. Here we will…
Beekeeping Misinformation
Good bee people but bad information In my beekeeping youth, like so many other beekeepers, I had a beloved mentor. I speak of my very first beekeeping professor with pure…
HONEY BEES GET HANGRY TOO
If you have ever been hangry (a portmanteau for hungry and angry), then you know what it is like to be irritable, bad-tempered, or easily annoyed. While being hangry may…
GeoCure Global Hive Cooperative
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Big Aspirations In A Small Industry By: Ross…
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! Inspecting Your Hives By: Richard Wahl Growing up…
You Got This: Tips for Solo Beekeepers Part 4
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 series, we…
Beekeeping in Hawai’i
Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! And the Native Bees We Love By: Nam…
Helping Thirsty Bees
Summer weather I’ve been reading long-term weather predictions and it looks like parts of our country are due for a long, hot summer. It will be hot for our bees,…