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 – April 2026

Greetings readers. I am trying something new in this month’s column. Increasingly, many of you are going to Large Language Models (LLMs) with your questions about bees. ChatGPT is one such LLM. I have seen colleagues and other authors compare how they would answer a specific question to how ChatGPT answers the same question. I ... The post The Classroom – April 2026 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Too May Bees? Drawing Down is Better than Walking Out

In my youth, all honey came in a comb, something I never questioned. It wasn’t until I departed my Pennsylvania homeland that I discovered something amiss: Whenever I tried to buy honey, the good part was missing. For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why someone would separate honey from its cradle. Like waffles ... The post Too May Bees? Drawing Down is Better than Walking Out appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Demaree Method of Swarm Control

It may be tempting not to bother trying to control the swarming instinct, but there are some very good reasons not to allow swarms to “go to the trees.” First, for yourself … if your colony swarms, a good portion of your honey production goes with it. Even if you don’t care about honey, the ... The post The Demaree Method of Swarm Control appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Waxing and Waning of Beekeeping

Sneaking out of church When I was a little guy (but not real little), during winter months I would quietly leave the church service and take the back stairway to the dark, warm boiler room in the basement. There the custodian would be sitting near a large, dark, coal-heating boiler that hissed, thumped, and clanked. ... The post The Waxing and Waning of Beekeeping appeared first on American Bee Journal.

The Bee-Keepers’ Advance: A Bee Journal from Maine

Today, American Bee Journal and Bee Culture are well-known periodicals among beekeepers. Far less known is an obscure historical fact. Another 99 periodicals about bees were started in the United States and 10 in Canada (Paddock, 1930). These bee journals were scattered all across America, even into her more distant corners. From the Northeast was ... The post The Bee-Keepers’ Advance: A Bee Journal from Maine appeared first on American Bee Journal.

CROP AND MARKET – APRIL 2026

Much of the nation reported a great deal of snow and stretches of brutal cold this past winter, though some warmer temps were reported to the West and Northwest. Colony health varied by state and region, but as of February we weren’t hearing reports of the kinds of heavy losses seen last year. Retail honey ... The post CROP AND MARKET – APRIL 2026 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

Letters to the Editor – April 2026

“ The apartment” I was excited to receive my Feb. 2026 ABJ and like my usual routine, I stood at the kitchen counter to skim through for honey bee topics that help keep me an “up-to-date” and a top-notch beekeeper! For starters, the intro from the Editor! As I took in the tone and depth ... The post Letters to the Editor – April 2026 appeared first on American Bee Journal.

NEW BEE MUSEUM OPENS IN BURBANK, CA

More space, less fear — that’s the future Carrie Diaz is building for honey bees in the heart of Los Angeles. What began as thousands of everyday conversations about honey and stings turned into something much bigger: a realization that most people have never truly been introduced to the honey bee, properly. That disconnect became ... The post NEW BEE MUSEUM OPENS IN BURBANK, CA appeared first on American Bee Journal.

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