beehives
Exploring The Many Hats of Worker Bees
Exploring The Many Hats of Worker Bees Bees are astonishing insects, each group performing incredible feats as part of their daily tasks. Although the attention often goes to the queen, the worker bees are behind the scenes to ensure everything is in order. Looking at the many hats that worker bees wear in their roles…
Read MoreSpotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen
Spotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen The queen honeybee is revered as the one member of the beehive who keeps everything together, and in essence, she does. The queen is the monarch and is solely responsible for laying eggs. The queen’s life has one purpose, and her fulfillment of that role profoundly…
Read MoreOnce Again, Bees Make Headlines and Turn Heads
Once Again, Bees Make Headlines and Turn Heads If you have not read, watched, or heard about the latest bee headline in North Carolina, it is something that makes most people uneasy to even think about. This occurrence is not the first time, nor will it be the last. Bees do what they want, when…
Read MoreMonitoring Beehives for Mites
Monitoring Beehives for Mites If a beekeeper experiences colony loss, it may be due to the varroa virus-infected mites inside the hive. Mites are the cause of colony loss 90% of the time, and even if mites are not observed on the bees, varroa mites are lurking. When mites are in the free-moving phase of…
Read MoreThree Critical Things Beehives Need to Survive This Summer
Three Critical Things Beehives Need to Survive This Summer This summer is sure to bring some extreme temperatures and break some records. Anyone involved in the beekeeping process should take note; these simple steps can help beehives stay cool this summer. Keeping bees happy and producing honey includes giving them a break from the prolonged…
Read MorePoisoned Bees, Colony Collapse Disorder, and Absconding: A Beekeeper’s Reality
Poisoned Bees, Colony Collapse Disorder, and Absconding: A Beekeeper’s Reality Experiencing poisoned bees is a reality for most beekeepers who have been in the field for a while. When bees appear in large piles, dead in front of the hive, this is a sign that those bees have been poisoned. In the last several years,…
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