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Bees in Music – Side B: “Bee” Bands

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The music groups that have taken on a bee-themed name cover the musical spectrum from playing “olde tyme” Polka music to the Glam metal of the Sleeze Beez. As a musician whose played in more than a few bands, let … Continue reading →

Bees in Music – Side A: “Bee” Songs

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It all started with Beethoven. I could only jot down handful of ideas when I began my Beethoven-inspired mission of researching bees in music for this article. So I dug around a bit and came across a cluster of music … Continue reading →

Beekeeper’s Forecast: Swarm and Honey?

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Without a doubt, warm and sunny weather is ideal for maximizing bee populations and honey flows – but it’s also ideal for swarms! While most beekeeper’s hope for what I call “Swarm & Honey” weather during the peak honey flow, … Continue reading →

The Bee Beard Experience

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Wearing a beard of bees or “bee bearding” is a beekeeping amusement that goes back at least a couple hundred of years. Even non-beekeepers test their nerves and give it a try – just for the buzz.

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On Googling “Observation Hives”

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Observation hives are fascinating and fun – watching “the girls” go about their business can capture your attention for hours. They’re also a great educational tool to help beekeepers to share their knowledge at schools, fairs and lectures. I Googled … Continue reading →

Bear in the Beeyard!

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Bears love honeybees… but not in a good way. Anyone who’s seen the aftermath of a beeyard bear attack knows all too well the destructive force of these big brutes. But can you blame them? After all, a beehive makes … Continue reading →

The Pollinator

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Yeah, I know. The bees are technically the “pollinators” but… In the past few years, the plight of the honeybee has captured headlines around the world. Maybe that’s why you’re reading this right now instead of alphabetizing that lint collection.

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Beekeepers do it with their Honey

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Honey is the golden payoff for months of hard work – by both the honeybees and the beekeeper. Once the bees have capped off the combs, it’s time for the beekeeper to get to the task of extracting the honey … Continue reading →

The Unbearable Likeness of Beekeeping

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There’s tons of beekeeping information on the intertubes these days, but there’s no better way for new beekeepers to learn about bees than to attend field days. What’s a field day?

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Urban Beekeepers to the Rescue

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Hurricane Irene had diminished to a tropical storm by the time she made landfall in New York City on August 28th, 2011, but she still packed a wallop that will be remembered for a long time. I have to admit … Continue reading →

Honeybees feed Yous & Mees

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It’s been five years since the phenomena now known as Colony Collapse Disorder was reported by a Pennsylvania beekeeper overwintering bees in Florida. One positive result of the media attention that swirled around CCD has been the heightened awareness by … Continue reading →

When Drones Get Lucky

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They can’t sting… they don’t gather nectar… they don’t make wax… So what EXACTLY is it that honeybee drones do?

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