The Jury’s Still Out, But it Looks Promising

The Jury’s Still Out, But it Looks Promising

The Biological Control of Varroa Mites A natural predator to small insects and mites shows promise in combating varroa mites in honeybee hives. Varroa mites can be deadly to honeybee colonies, and are now present practically the world over. They also have been...
Bee Happy at the Ivoryton Library on Sunday!

Bee Happy at the Ivoryton Library on Sunday!

The Bee Happy Co. introduces beekeeping as a great family activity, and a wonderful way of helping our honeybees survive and thrive.  Join us for Beekeeping in Your Backyard, and learn how the honeybees do their magic, and how you can start beekeeping yourself! ...
More Than a Bee Beard

More Than a Bee Beard

A Hundred-Pound Suit of Bees! On Wednesday, on a hill in China’s Chongqing municipality, 34-year-old beekeeper She Ping covered himself in 460,000 bees weighing 45.65kg (100 pounds). Apparently, the record for wearing honeybees is 135 pounds!  Click here for...
Feed Your Bees, If Necessary.

Feed Your Bees, If Necessary.

Late winter to early spring calls for some vigilance. Ideally, the beekeeper leaves enough honey in each hive for the honey bees to make it well through the winter. There are hives that need supplemental feeding in the fall, if the bees haven’t stored enough for...
The Honey Host

The Honey Host

One Dozen Summer Honey recipes for Every Hosting Occasion Here it is!  Our first Kindle book – one of many to come! The Honey Host, One Dozen Summer Honey Recipes for Every Hosting Occasion is the first in a series of cookbooks with fun, healthy, and really...