Beekeeping is a noble practice that deserves to be fully appreciated. As bee populations continue to decline at a rapid pace, people are drawn to learn beekeeping and apply the best practices in order to keep them safe. Managing hives in efficient ways so bees can successfully thrive has become an important mission in every…
There are multiple key contributors that are associated with high annual colony losses. Most of them are interconnected and together form a group known as the “Four P’s” – pathogens, parasites, poor nutrition, pesticides. As a beekeeper it is very important to be aware of these “ Four P’s” threats and follow constant routines to keep…
Worker bees select the larvae from which the queens are developed. There are 3 important reasons why worker bees produce queens: swarming, queen superscedure and emergency queen replacement. As a result, the colony builds different queen cells, which care be identified by the beekeepers. Every queen cell presents distinctive signs that can be interpreted by…
One of the most valuable tools for every beekeeper is the bee smoker. During every inspection, the proper use of a bee smoker will calm the hive and help save bee lives. Why is it necessary to include this tool in your activity? It is safer for the bees and the beekeepers to work in…
When a hive is robbed, it usually happens because of nectar shortage. Bees from other colonies invade weaker hives and steal honey. They will tear open the honey cells to get to the honey while bringing in mites and other diseases to your colony. Prevention is better than stopping this robbing, so follow the measures…
Summertime is an exciting season but also very challenging for all the beekeepers. For the bees, summer is a busy time as well. As all things bloom in the summer, the nectar is reaching its peak. When that happens, bees are working tirelessly to collect pollen and gather the nectar, followed by an intensive honey…
EARTH University prepares its students from various countries to contribute to sustainable development by obtaining an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences. Bees are so essentials to agriculture, it was crucial to give opportunities to students to learn about beekeeping and the role of bees in food production. In 2015, Annie Tremblay M.Sc., zoologist, and Mirlande…
Introducing Kiril Marinov from Bulgaria, beekeeper since 2005, talking about Bee Queen’s Protective Reflex. He believes that this special queen behavior is important to be known by beekeepers because many queen bees are killed meaningless due to ignorance of the phenomenon. “I have been a beekeeper since 2005. By 2014, I had 150 bee families…
Sugar Syrup Calculator is available now in the Apiary Book for Android app. Calculator 1 helps you to determine how many liters of water and kilograms of sugar you must add to get a specific volume of syrup. Calculator 2 can be used in order to determine how many liters of sugar syrup you get…
June 22-28, 2020 is designated National Pollinator Week! “National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them.” Find Activities and Lightnings here: https://www.pollinator.org/pollinator-week
