HoneyBees

Prospects for Probiotics in Social Bees

The idea of probiotics for honey bees has only been around for a few years. As a novel idea, it generates a lot of questions...

Drawn Comb - Your Golden Treasure

As EAS Master Beekeeper Earl Hoffman often says, “there are specific windows of opportunity to achieve desired results in beekeeping."

Oxalic Acid for Natural Varroa Mite Control

As a beekeeper, there is no doubt you are familiar with the pesky Varroa Destructor mites. Not only do they attach themselves to...

Bacteria Increases Pollen Protein Digestibility

While we usually think of honey bees collecting nectar, an average-size colony may bring in 100 pounds of pollen in a season....

Feeding Bees in the Fall - Tips from a Master Beekeeper

Honeybees collect multiple items and bring them back to the hive. They forage for water, nectar, pollen and propolis.

Winter is Coming: Critical Tips for Summer Hive Health

Summer has peaked. Over the next three weeks, honeybees and beekeepers will shift their focus to prepare bees for fall and winter.

NEW! Scientific Review Supports Probiotics for Bees

Beekeepers should adopt (probiotic) strategies into their beekeeping habits to help prevent colony collapse.

The Truth About Probiotics

In the natural world, microbes are on and in everything. On a single apple, for example, there are about 100 million bacteria.

How to Protect Bees from Pesticides

In the recent issue of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, a probiotic Pediococcus was found to decrease pesticide-induced adverse effect