Auburn University hosts annual beekeeping conference
Opelika Auburn News
Raleigh Jones (left), president of the Saugahatchee Beekeepers Association, did the open-hive demonstration Saturday for the 17th annual Beekeeping Symposium at Auburn University. Things were buzzing at Auburn University on Saturday as more than 500 …

You can learn how to start a beehive
Danbury News Times
RIDGEFIELD — The Discovery Center will host a Beginning Beekeeping class on three Thursday evenings — Feb. 16 and 23 and March 1. Participants will learn all the information they need to start a beehive this spring. A fourth session in May will …

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Warm Winter Keeps Hives Busy as Bees
Patch.com
"On a pilgrimage around the world, 10000 years of beekeeping is unveiled, highlighting how our historic and sacred relationship with bees has been lost due to highly mechanized industrial practices," the site says. Karle said beekeeping's popularity …
2012 Jersey Cape Beekeepers "Beeginners" CourseCape May County Herald (press release)
Continuing Honey Bee Die-Offs Critical, But You Can HelpExaminer.com
Apalachee Beekeepers Association Hosts Course for Beginning BeekeepersWCTV
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Dying honey bee population
WLFI.com
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – Some experts say there's an alarming decline in the nationwide honey bee population. Honeybees play a big part in farming because of their essential work with pollination. Unfortunately, not all is going well for the honey …

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As useful as can bee
Citizen
MM uses the Cape Honey Bee for producing its preferred honey by product, iQhilika, or mead, made from fermented honey and water. Since inception in 2000, MM has been producing this alcoholic beverage, which takes 80 minutes to ferment and one month to …
Continuing Honey Bee Die-Offs Critical, But You Can HelpExaminer.com

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Honey bee survival experiment in Yakima stirs up research
KING5.com
by GARY CHITTIM / KING 5 News Bee keepers Eric and Sue Olsen were stunned after the die-off of their hives over last winter. It was the worst they'd ever seen, they said. The bees wintered in central California's almond-growing region and spent the …

Death of a thousand cuts for honey bees
Western Farm Press
Honey bee colony losses are continuing, although the extent varies considerably from country to country. Although there is no absolute consensus as to the causes, it is clear that no single cause dominates, and many factors are involved.

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Honey bees under threat from emerging fly parasite
Southwest Farm Press
So far, an emerging fly parasite has only been found in honey bee hives in California and South Dakota. The possibility that it is an emerging parasite underlines the danger that could threaten honey bee colonies throughout North America, …

Help Holloway farm win beekeeping grant
Islington Gazette
Holloway's inner city farm is in the running for a £10000 to get youngsters into beekeeping. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their email address below. The message will include the name and email address you gave us when you …
Will it 'bee' cash boost for Freightliners Farm? – Buzz Club reaches shortlist …Islington Tribune newspaper website

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As useful as can bee
Citizen
With a global collapse of bee colonies, beekeeping efforts are under way around the world to help mitigate this “pollinator crisis”. In South Africa, the practice of tending bees affects more than commercial food production.
2012 Jersey Cape Beekeepers "Beeginners" CourseCape May County Herald (press release)
Continuing Honey Bee Die-Offs Critical, But You Can HelpExaminer.com
Apalachee Beekeepers Association Hosts Course for Beginning BeekeepersWCTV
Frederick News Post (subscription)
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