Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Beekeeping Blogs and Articles Page 3

Excerpts from a beekeeper’s journal

You don't need an excuse or a reason to keep a beekeeper's journal. Just sit down next to your bees and write whatever comes to mind. Your own thoughts may surprise you. The post Excerpts from a beekeeper’s journal appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Baking with Honey: Sweet, Sticky, and Tricky

Honey can add a unique taste to many baked goods, but substituting honey for sugar sometimes presents challenges because of honey's acidic pH, sweetness, and water content. The post Baking with Honey: Sweet, Sticky, and Tricky appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey

Although we seldom hear the word "thixotropic," we encounter these strange materials everywhere, from ketchup to printer ink to some kinds of honey. The post Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Ditch the drizzle: the comb honey comeback is here

Step back in time to the nostalgic kitchen of the past with its unique scents and traditions. Explore the memories of comb honey and burnt toast. The post Ditch the drizzle: the comb honey comeback is here appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives

Prevent small hive beetle infestations and safeguard your bee colonies and honey harvest. Learn how to protect your apiary in this informative guide. The post Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

How effective is honey for seasonal allergies?

Uncover the truth about using honey for seasonal allergies. Learn why there is no scientific evidence to support this age-old remedy. The post How effective is honey for seasonal allergies? appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long?

Should North American beekeepers worry about Tropilaelaps, the deadly Asian parasitic mite, or is it nothing to fear? Some think it will never get here, while others think warming temperatures will speed it along. The post We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long? appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

Something sweetly strange: honey dippers & the art of dippering

Transform honey into a special occasion by dippering. Get insights into the advantages of using a honey dipper and learn the secrets of why it works. The post Something sweetly strange: honey dippers & the art of dippering appeared first on Honey Bee Suite.

The Classroom – July 2026

Q: Honey bees in the ground I recently relocated my bee yard, and I noticed a lot of bee activity near the old location. Assuming they were displaced or lost bees, I put a nuc box near the location to collect the lost bees. After five days, I noticed the bee activity did not decrease. ... The post The Classroom – July 2026 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

A Bee Vacuum: A very useful tool when needed

An explanation may be necessary This past spring, I had a swarm leave one of my hives and cluster about 14 feet up in an old pear tree. I am not a young man anymore, and after trying to climb a ladder, I felt that I was skirting with trouble. It is one of the ... The post A Bee Vacuum: A very useful tool when needed appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Elusive Allure of Urban Beekeeping

My mistake. For several years, I believed that urban beekeeping — especially rooftop beekeeping — was on the decline. Because urban beekeepers stopped sending me photos and stories of their rooftop adventures, I concluded that urban beekeeping was passé. But when I began researching the reasons for its decline, I stumbled upon the truth. Instead ... The post The Elusive Allure of Urban Beekeeping appeared first on American Bee Journal.

During Afterswarming, Do Scout Bees Dance on More Than One Swarm?

In the spring of 2026, I was conducting my annual experiment on bait hives, with the goal of making them more attractive. Briefly, this was the setup: I had seven pairs of bait hives on our property, each consisting of a treatment and a control bait hive (see Figure 1). Early in the spring, days ... The post During Afterswarming, Do Scout Bees Dance on More Than One Swarm? appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Tips and Tricks: Secrets to Better Inspections

Beekeepers kill more bees than anyone else in the world. Better habits during inspections can help. Little tricks can make our work more efficient, and it is always nice to be able to accomplish your work without causing trouble for the bees. If using your smoker to calm the bees, use it gently. You are ... The post Tips and Tricks: Secrets to Better Inspections appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Letters to the Editor – July 2026

Wait … that’s not demaree! Although never a beekeeper, I have been an ABJ subscriber for over 50 years and every month I find something of interest in the magazine. Tina Sebestyen’s “The Demaree Method of Swarm Control” in the April 2026 issue was very educational. George W. Demaree was my great-great-uncle and thus I ... The post Letters to the Editor – July 2026 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

AMERICAN HONEY PROMOTION INITIATIVE

A Producer-Led Path Forward for U.S. Honey The Challenge: U.S. honey producers face suppressed prices, rising costs, and a marketplace flooded with imported and blended products that undermine consumer confidence in domestic honey. What is the initiative? The American Honey Promotion Initiative is a new, producer-led effort to strengthen demand for U.S.-produced honey and create ... The post AMERICAN HONEY PROMOTION INITIATIVE appeared first on American Bee Journal.

PROJECT APIS M. LAUNCHES THE BEE HEALTH REGULATORY CONSORTIUM

Project Apis m. began funding beekeeper-approved, applied research 20 years ago. Since then, PAm has also spearheaded programs to put bee forage back on the landscape and provide beekeeper-facing resources and training for emerging problems like Tropilaelaps. We are excited to launch a new program, The Bee Health Regulatory Consortium (BHRC), that is a direct ... The post PROJECT APIS M. LAUNCHES THE BEE HEALTH REGULATORY CONSORTIUM appeared first on American Bee Journal.

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