2012-08-17 17:51
Phew! I've been a pretty busy dude lately, hence the lack of new posts. Dare I say, as busy as a bee? Despite a stretch of drought here in good ol' Flint, Michigan, the hives have been farin… Read More
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Tales from an urban beekeeper in Flint, Michigan. Honey bee related news and tips. Purveyor of raw local honey, beeswax products and snarky commentary.
2012-06-20 19:05
Johnny Mason, June 20, 2012:Remember the somewhat…alright, very weird video I posted a while back with Isabella Rossellini teaching you about bee sex? Well, she’s back with… Read More
2012-04-24 12:31
Johnny Mason, April 24, 2012: It’s almost swarm season! Actually, due to the odd weather this year, swarming has already begun in various areas of the United States. I know it has… Read More
2012-04-18 16:48
Johnny Mason, April 18, 2012:You may or may not know that as a honey bee ages, its role in the colony changes. Generally, after a few days free of the brood comb, a newborn worker bee will g… Read More
2012-04-12 17:15
Johnny Mason, April 12, 2012:Ooooooh, could we finally have some good news in the battle against honey bee parasite #1, varroa destructor? Scottish scientists have just made a breakthrough t… Read More
2012-04-05 14:24
Johnny Mason, April 5, 2012:If you've been paying attention to the news lately, you have probably heard or seen the mounting evidence that directly links the decline of the honey bee populat… Read More
2012-04-03 12:35
Johnny Mason, April 3, 2012:Just like mousetraps, it seems everyone is also looking to build a better beehive. There have been many, many variations over the years and one of the latest cont… Read More
2012-03-29 12:40
Johnny Mason, March 29, 2012:Come on! Who says honey bees don't have any taste in art? Nobody? Well, apparently they do, and they are active in the art community.Canadian artist, Aganetha Dy… Read More
2012-03-27 13:06
Johnny Mason, March 27, 2012:Stumbled across this one a couple of days ago and it is just what the title of this post says. This is clearly the oddest/most entertaining video that I have see… Read More
2012-03-24 13:03
Johnny Mason, March 24, 2012:Have you ever seen or heard about a queen bee with a bright color painted on her thorax? Well, if the person who did it knew what they were doing, that paint col… Read More
2012-03-22 12:30
Johnny Mason, March 22, 2012:What would you do if you walked out to your car to go get some breakfast, and found that thousands of bees have decided that your car was the perfect spot to lan… Read More
2012-03-21 12:58
Johnny Mason, March 21, 2012:Recently, a post from this site called "Can Diabetics Eat Honey? Yes, They Can, And They Should!" appeared over at Reddit. Since then, a few people have expresse… Read More
2012-03-20 13:00
Johnny Mason, March 20, 2012:What’s a honey bee to do when a hornet comes poking their head where they’re not wanted? The outer shell of a hornet is too dense and thick for a hon… Read More
2012-03-18 13:03
Johnny Mason, March 18, 2012:Honey really is pretty miraculous stuff, but can it cure cancer? Well, no. Honey is not a cure for cancer, but it is extremely anti-cancer. Much research now agr… Read More
2012-03-16 13:05
Johnny Mason, March 16, 2012:Super body box what? Excluder? What are you excluding?If you're just looking into beekeeping, chances are this may sound a bit familiar. We've all had questions… Read More
2012-03-14 13:00
Johnny Mason, March 14, 2012:Did you know that greater genetic diversity among honey bee workers lends itself to the greater health of the colony? A new study led by assistant professor Iren… Read More
2012-03-12 13:15
(Edited March 21, 2012. Since this post originally appeared, there has been some concern about the validity of the content. I have written a second post that gives some things to read that h… Read More
2012-03-12 13:14
Johnny Mason, March 12, 2012:Dig what’s been going at BlueCollarBees.com? I hope so. I’ve been having tons of fun with it! Well, would you like a chance to be included?If you&rsq&hell…Read More
2012-03-10 15:02
Johnny Mason, March 10, 2012:A new study has discovered that some honey bees have a genetic predisposition to thrill seeking, just as some humans do. Is this proof that each bee also has a d… Read More
2012-03-09 15:05
Johnny Mason, March 9, 2012: Before I begin, I know that what and whether or not to even feed your bees can be a big debate for some people. That's not what this post is about. Let's ju… Read More
2012-03-07 14:03
Johnny Mason, March 6, 2012:Imagine opening up your cupboard door and pulling out your beloved jar or bottle of honey and finding that the flowing state that it once was, has now been replac… Read More
2012-03-07 14:02
Johnny Mason, March 7, 2012:With higher than normal winter temperatures across the country this year, keeping bees may prove to be a challenge this spring. Signaled by the outside warmth, qu… Read More
2012-03-06 14:07
Johnny Mason, March 6, 2012:Honey has been used for thousands of years to treat various types of infection, but research for treatment against MRSA, superbugs and antibiotic resistance is re… Read More
2012-03-05 14:00
Johnny Mason, March 5, 2012:Where I live in Flint, Michigan, when you mention that you’re a beekeeper or interested in honey bees, you either get, “Wow, that’s really cool!… Read More
2012-03-04 14:03
Johnny Mason, March 4, 2012:With all of the speculation over the root of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), recently a new wrench has been thrown into the machine. You may have heard about the… Read More
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