Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin: apis “bee”) is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives, by humans. A beekeeper (or apiarist) keeps bees in order to collect their honey and other products that the hive produces (including beeswax, propolis, pollen, and royal jelly), to pollinate crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeepers. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary or “bee yard”.
Contribute to science and conservation What We Do People all over the country are collecting data on pollinators in their yards, gardens, schools and parks. Together, we take counts of the number and types of pollinators visiting plants (especially sunflowers)…. Read More ›
The oxalic acid dribble method for varroa mite control is quick, easy, effective against mites when there is no capped brood present, and gentle on bees. Source: Learn to use the oxalic acid dribble method – tobeeornottobee.us
Bee Lab Benefit at ZipLine In order to create beer, an essential ingredient is grain. Bees are an important part of a plants reproductive cycle. Without bees, we would have no grain. Without grain, we would have no beer! Okay…. Read More ›
COOKING WITH HONEY How do I substitute honey for sugar? When substituting honey for granulated sugar in recipes, begin by substituting honey for up to half of the sugar called for in the recipe. For baked goods, make sure to… Read More ›
A mason, or blueberry bee (Megachilidae), found in Plumas, California. Credit: Public Domain via Flickr/University of Texas at Austin’s Insects Unlocked Zipping by in a flash of shimmering blues, greens, and even purples, is a member of Halictidae, or the sweat bee…. Read More ›
