Can Honeybee Deaths from Varroa Mites Be Reduced?
Can Honeybee Deaths from Varroa Mites Be Reduced? Honeybees are critical to pollination, food production, and environmental balance. Although mixed reports exist about honeybee populations, it is undeniable that varroa mites can quickly kill colonies, leaving devastation in their wake. In addition to varroa mites, other threats against honeybees are the loss of habitats for…
Read MoreHow Pesticides Affect Bees
How Pesticides Affect Bees Pesticides are commonly used to exterminate pests, and insecticides are used to get rid of insects. As there is an apparent movement towards lower-toxicity pest and insect treatments, we are still faced with the reality that many pest control companies use chemicals that have adverse effects on bees. Insecticides kill bees,…
Read MoreDo Bees Use Camouflage?
Beekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front We have all witnessed bee activity in our yard, on a walk, or elsewhere. The number of bees we see must be an indicator of the bees we don’t see because most bees are back in the hive, tending to the queen and baby brood. It may seem like a…
Read MoreBeekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front
Beekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front Some parts of the nation are experiencing snowfall for the first time in more than 100 years. The 2025 cold front across America has many scrambling to navigate this freezing weather. As parents do for their children, beekeepers think about how they can protect and keep their bees safe and…
Read MoreSaving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers
Saving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers In 2025, there is an opportunity for everyone to get on board to save the bees. Beekeeping is not the only way to help save bees, and people who have limited space, time, and money or are allergic to bees can still contribute in significant and sustainable…
Read MoreBee Symbolism in Cultures Throughout History
Bee Symbolism in Cultures Throughout History Bees have symbolized many things throughout history, none of them representing anything negative. How can something so small be so significant throughout time? The use of bees as symbols of many appealing traits should give us pause to consider what makes them so significant in different cultures over thousands…
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