QUEEN PIPING

I've always wondered what was meant by queen "piping"; not knowing whether I may have heard it or not.  Follow this link and go to the 2nd article on the Natures Nectar website for a recording of a queen "piping".

http://naturesnectar.blogspot.com/

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Europe has banned most neonictinoids.  See linked article below.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/27/european-countries-ban-bee-harming-pesticides/

Now if only we could ban those pesky varroa.

Video of first 21 days of a bee's life

Here is a short video about the first 21 days of a bee's life.  Only about 1 minute is about the bee's development the remainder is discussion about varroa.

https://www.ted.com/talks/anand_varma_a_thrilling_look_at_the_first_21_days_of_a_bee_s_life

MICROPARTICLES ABSORB PESTICIDES submitted by beekeeper Grandpa Jack

Here's an interesting article about a development that may help the bees cope with pesticides they ingest.  But please remember the biggest problem the bees have is the viruses and bacteria's passed around by the varroa mite.

https://news.wsu.edu/2018/04/09/microparticles-absorb-pesticide-save-honey-bees/

WHY DO SO MANY NEW BEEKEEPERS QUIT? submitted by beekeeper Denise

Beginning beekeepers should read this article.

https://honeybeesuite.com/why-so-many-new-beekeepers-quit/