How To Get Rid Of Bees In Vinyl Siding – Scientists say a combination of the effects of parasites, pesticides, starvation, and the climate crisis are causing large bees to die. Photo:… Read More
In today’s world, where the delicate balance of our ecosystems is increasingly under threat, it becomes imperative for us to find innovative solutions that nurture and protect nature… Read More
NEW YORK – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality presented plaques to the 2023 recipients of the Pre… Read More
A very common misconception within New Zealand is that wasps (the wasps we have here) are a threat to beehives.
To put it bluntly, this could not be further from the truth and I am willin… Read More
Recently I bought a new oxalic acid vaporizer. I have used vaporizers before, and often to very good effect, but the treatment method does have its drawbacks sadly, which I hope to have b… Read More
HopGuard es un nuevo pesticida diseñado para matar los ácaros Varroa. Aunque el producto aún no está registrado en la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambie… Read More
Apologies. I was very busy for the last month and failed to provide a “what to do in April” Post in time. There is no point in providing it now and we might as well skip it altog… Read More
Today I have a less fortunate topic to write about. Sadly one of my hives died.
As for the reason I can confirm that it was due to a too heavy Varroa infestation, that weakened the hive… Read More
This yr, The IR-4 Venture commemorates 60 years of operation. Since its institution by land grant universities and USDA in 1963, IR-4 has championed specialty crop growers by facilitating t… Read More
February is here and summer is slowly progressing.
In short:
Harvest honey (as soon as flow is over)
Inspect for diseases and mites.
Treat against mites
Harvesting Honey
As soon as the… Read More
And the First Honeybee Vaccine
They vaccinated a bee!
Ok it’s more than just one bee but I like how absurd that sentence sounds, kind of like “they did surgery on a grape… Read More
With more and more people interested in harvesting their own honey and the joys that come with raising and caring for bees, beekeeping is more popular than ever. Still, starting beekeeping i… Read More
Millions of bees in emergency zones have been put to death since the varroa mite was discovered in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle just over a month ago. Authorities in New South Wal… Read More
Benefits of pilot projects and subsidies for domestic beekeepers will be available.
SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Daesung Smart Hive products, which introduced… Read More
For those who are fascinated by bees, beekeeping is a wonderful hobby. Many of us can cite many reasons. These include the ability to gather honey. For a new beekeeper, honey may even be con… Read More
It is now possible to send home up to 16,000 registered Victorian beehives that became trapped in southern New South Wales due to the varroa mite outbreak. Late on Friday, Agriculture Victor… Read More
Bee farming is such a fun and rewarding experience that most beekeepers, especially new beginners, wonder if they can make a full-time income. Becoming a full-time beekeeper requires a lot o… Read More
Bees tend to become aggressive when faced with a threat and want to defend their colony. Also, if these bees are attacked or disturbed, they can become aggressive and stinging. Some disturba… Read More
March is a good or bad month for your bees. The number of bees increases exponentially, and bees consume more food.
Weather and Bee Activity in March
The weather in March is a mix of w… Read More
When your San Diego home or business is taken over by a swarm or hive of honey bees, it can be hard to believe that honey bees are a threatened species with declining numbers. But like most… Read More
Seemingly indestructible Varroa mites have decimated honeybee populations and are a primary cause of colony collapse disorder, or CCD.
Michigan State University scientists have found geneti… Read More
How To Get Rid Of Bumble Bees In Backyard. 15 natural ways to get rid of bumble bees learn how to deal with bumble bee infestation at your house. A simple method for eliminating a ground bee… Read More
The post Pollen-sized technology protects bees from deadly insecticides appeared first on TodayHeadline.
A Cornell University-developed technology provides beekeepers, consumers and farm… Read More
Bees are an essential part of the environment. They are involved in the pollination of the many species that require it. In fact, bees are the most efficient pollinators and many plants can… Read More
Dusk on the Big Island (Photo by Kat Sunlove)
My husband, Layne, and I listened to the vibrant, pulsating chorus of insects, crickets, geckos, frogs, birds, and other creatures of the night… Read More
What’s the deal with the “murder hornet?”
Amid all the recent coronavirus and economic news, you might have heard some other unsettling news about the appearance of a new… Read More
Warnings of an impending "bee apocalypse" became widespread in 2006, after some commercial beekeepers reported the mass disappearance of worker honeybees from a substantial proportion o… Read More
Just like humans, honeybees have specific basic needs that keep them alive and thriving. They need nearby sources of nectar, pollen and water. They need warm summer temperatures in which to… Read More
The honeybee parasitic mite Varroa destructor does not feed on blood, as previously thought, but consumes an organ called the fat body.
This organ not only serves many of… Read More