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Salvaging Honeybee Colonies
Salvaging Honeybee Colonies Honeybees are incredibly beneficial. Due to their role in pollination, which is responsible for a large part of food production, everyone must do their small part to protect bees, even when they end up somewhere you don’t want them. When a honeybee hive ends up in the structure of a home or…
Read MoreRegulation of Beekeeping in California
Regulation of Beekeeping in California In California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture enforces regulations to protect bees and the public. CDFA requires beehives to be registered and bee shipments to be inspected and tracked. Shipments are inspected at state borders and again at their destination, and some counties have other requirements for keeping…
Read MoreCan 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 MoreCelebrating Different Bee Species
Celebrating Different Bee Species Bees are incredibly unique. Bees are complex with social structures that AI programmers have adapted. Bee biology continues to fascinate scientists and enthusiasts alike. Bees are critical contributors to pollination and are big hitters in food production. All bees have their roles in pollination; both social and solitary species contribute to…
Read MoreHow Sweet! The Flower to Jar Honey Process
How Sweet! The Flower to Jar Honey Process The busy work of honeybees and experienced beekeepers shows up in jars on grocery aisles, gift stores, and local beekeeping boutiques. How does honey get from the flower and little bee-padded feet to decorative jars so we get to enjoy the sweet treat? The process from flower…
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