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Dr. Mattila discusses her fieldwork in southeast Asia with collaborators that investigates the unique ways that Asian honeybees defend...

Which mite wash release agent works best? Randy Oliver, of ScientificBeekeeping.com, shares his experiment and its results.

If you missed Bee School, we've got you covered! Video playback available for purchase all year round - learn from experienced beekeepers...

Join us at the Boulder Knoll Bee Yard for these hands-on workshops, and learn how to care for your bees throughout the year - FREE TO ALL

Noah discusses how his passion for bee health, research, and data-based solutions drove The Best Bees Company forward...

Register once to attend all four online sessions Jan 7, 14, 21, 28. Join CBA and sign in for discounted registration...

3rd annual Honey Harvest Festival is Sunday, September 18th from 11am - 3pm at the Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens...

Download Sugar Cake Recipes and step-by-step instructions for use. Includes Early and Late Winter Recipes and protein recommendations.

Watch this video to learn how to place and use (and re-use) sticky boards under your colonies to get a feel for the varroa population.

There's something about the arrival of the skunk cabbage bloom that amazes me year after year...

What a New Year's treat to see this little precocious Skunk Cabbage making its way up through the leaf litter during a walk on the...

Use this handy template to track blooms in your area. Prepare for peak foraging periods, optimize hive placement, and manage colony health..

Byron Martin is experimenting with Varroa Sensitive Hygenic Queens, and shares his experiences & insights...

Crucial Role of Foraging Opportunities and Soil Quality for Honey Bee Health Among the many things that beekeepers are concerned with, of...

Mark explains the process of raising local queens and his specialty of instrumental insemination. Mark is well known across the country...

Dandelions are so named because their leaves conjure up the image of a lion's tooth . That may be so, but for beekeepers, they are as...

Alder Bush Alder bush and other species bloom throughout the spring. The link provided will give you a comprehensive list of what blooms...

No matter what events the past winter held, spring offers renewal, and keeping bees provides a unique understanding of...

Join us for a 4-session online event, where you'll learn about becoming a beekeeper, or brush up on your beekeeping skills.

Here it is, November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving, and the bees in my yard are out and flying. November has been a warm introduction...

Kate is the apiarist for the Grozinger Lab and Center for Pollinator Research at Penn State University, specializing in queen rearing...

During the onset of the dearth, chicory provides honey bees with much-needed pollen and maybe some nectar. Chicory is not likely to provide

We're in the calm before the storm and it might be a good idea to take the time to assess your bee yard's ability to survive high winds.

Known as "Queen Anne's Lace" one myth has it that Queen Anne of England (1664-1714), who was an accomplished seamstress,