By: Bishop Decker “Spun or Whipped” honey is actually crystallized honey with a key difference from honeys that have naturally crystallized. With naturally crystallized honeys, the crystals are grainy, a bit like granulated sugar. Spun or whipped honey has been...
By: Nanette Davis - Master Beekeeper Youth Mentor Director Montgomery County Beekeepers Association With the exceptional winter weather and possible snow days at home, you may have started to wonder exactly what happens to honey at freezing temperatures. Then after...
Navigating Bait Traps By: James Elam URGENT SWARM NOTICE!! NOW until Summer, 2021 12:00 PM CST Thousands or tens of thousands of bees are soon to be on the move as SPRING IS ON ITS WAY! These swarms will temporarily...
IPM - Integrated Pest Management The IPM approach is simply this – utilizing a series of methods for the long-term control and prevention of Varroa mites. The combination of these different methods gives the beekeeper and the bees a much...
By: Mary Reed - Texas Chief Apiary Inspector Entomologist - Secretary, Apiary Inspectors of America Texas Master Beekeeper Program Manager I grew up in a rural part of Florida with parents who allowed their children to roam the great outdoors...
By Blake Shook If you have to worry about this, that's a great problem! Keep in mind, when your top box becomes 80% full of bees, brood or honey, it’s time to take action! There are 3 primary options to...
