Build It Yourself - Equipment Plans in PDF format
Mar 9, 2021 · Solid, bee-tight hive equipment is necessary because any secondary openings will be eagerly sought by bees to avoid passing through the pollen trap grid. Two pollen trap …
The Honey Bee Solution to Varroa | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Dec 27, 2024 · Great presentation from Mr. Steve Riley from this year's National Honey Show just dropped. He and Dr. Stephen Martin host and maintain varroaresistant.uk and work closely …
Beltsville USDA Facility To Close, This includes the Beltsville Bee Lab
Jul 25, 2025 · The very small cost of federal bee research is so tiny that we have, several times, had to actually go down to DC and buttonhole congresscritters to ask them to add a few million …
What? Who knew??? Tetanus shot - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
May 17, 2018 · If you are more than 10 years past your tetanus shot, than it is standard medical practice to recommend one after an insect sting. Generally speaking, this is the "rule" for any …
Salt for bees? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 27, 2009 · A long time beekeeper in our bee club says he puts salt on the landing board for his bees. I have noticed especially this summer while working in my truckpatch the bees …
sugar brick recipe | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Sep 1, 2020 · looking for an easy sugar brick recipe. i tried searching the archives but didnt have much luck. if i remember there was one that was 5 or 10 lbs of sugar and a small amount of …
History of Beekeeping in the United States
Feb 24, 2016 · By EVERETT OERTELRetired, formerly apiculturist, U.S. Department of Agriculture. BEEKEEPING IN THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURE HANDBOOK NUMBER …
Queen Rearing Calendar Generator - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Apr 16, 2016 · I've created an on-line queen rearing calendar generator. I'd appreciate any feedback you have. http://www.chitwoodfamilyfarm.com/bees.html
my hive smells like bananas | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Oct 2, 2009 · i opened a hive 2 days ago to put some 2:1 on them and the slight smell of bananas hit me in the face. what is that?
Breeding and Genetics of Honey Bees - Beesource Beekeeping …
Feb 24, 2016 · The family relationships within a colony of bees are different from other agriculturally important animals as a consequence of mating habits, social structure, and …