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...
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...
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper

Cinderella’s Glass Slipper

Once upon a time, a poor, fair maiden ascended to royalty when she slipped easily into a magical glass slipper.  As the fairy tale goes, she lived happily ever after.  If it were only that simple.  A tincture, a pill, or a lotion that would enhance health and...