Beekeeping and Mead Making
If this is the first time you have heard of mead, or honey wine, you may picture a Renaissance Faire crowded with cosplay-dressed adults chugging it down out of a stein. If this is what you picture in your head, you are not far off. Mead making has been around since 7000 BC. It is…
Read MoreUsing Artificial Intelligence to Save the Bees
What began as a curiosity about declining bee colonies, artificial intelligence is serving as a valuable data collector to monitor bee activity and provide scientists and beekeepers information to better provide for bees’ needs to encourage continued survival and reproduction. Artificial intelligence (AI) is able to survey hives 24 hours a day, capturing activity, behavior,…
Read MoreA Peek Inside The Beekeeping Profession
Beekeeping is exciting and valuable for those who embark on this informative journey. Specialist beekeepers have close relations with their bees and appreciate their connection to society as a whole. Beekeepers will spend their lifetimes dedicated to their bees, and it is normal to stay in it once you try it. Beekeepers are engaged in…
Read MoreTo BEE Removed or Not To BEE: That Should Always BEE A Question
When it comes to bees, there are those who recognize their vitality to the pollination process and will protect them at all costs and those who see them as pests or a threat in any situation. Unfortunately, bees, due to the large numbers (tens of thousands) they travel in and where they make their hive…
Read MoreHow Far Will Bees Travel to Collect Water, Pollen, and Nectar?
How Far Will Bees Travel to Collect Water, Pollen, and Nectar? Honey bees have often been referenced as foraging machines because of the shocking distance they will travel to forage. It may surprise you that one honey bee will only make about one teaspoon of honey in its lifetime, which is why colony health is…
Read MoreTop Beekeeping Tips from The Experts
Top Beekeeping Tips from the Experts The top beekeeping tips remain the same whether you are new to the hobby, just exploring inviting bees into your garden, or you are a well-established beekeeper. All beekeepers want their bees to be healthy and happy, and there are several tips that can help every beekeeper ensure their…
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