Farmers Shift  Towards Biopesticides

Farmers Shift Towards Biopesticides

EPA News Release Did you know that the use of biopesticides has more than quadrupled since 2000? Made from naturally occurring substances derived from animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and minerals, biopesticides are used as safer alternatives to controlling pests and...
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...
20,000 New Residents

20,000 New Residents

The Friday Bee Chronicles by Janice Sina A thoughtful look at beekeeping that’s about more than bees.  Volume 1, number 2         In addition to the two humans, one dog and one cat, there are virtually millions of creatures that inhabit the 40 acres we call home.  The...