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Beekeeping with Ed Weiss
Honey has been called the nectar of the gods--and it's one familiar flavoring. Discover its sweet secrets by learning how to set up a beehive from a master beekeeper.
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A Short History of Beekeeping
Beekeeping is one of the oldest practices in the world, and by examining its changes over the years we can start to understand how important it is to today's world.
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History of Beekeeping
Originating in Asia, honeybees were first brought to America by Virginia colonists in 1621.
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Honey Harvesting with Steve McDaniel
Learn how honey is collected and harvested from the hive with master beekeeper Steve McDaniel.
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Becoming a Beekeeper
Beekeeping is one of the most rewarding hobbies there is, not to mention one of the most ancient. But how easy is it to get started in this activity?
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Beekeeping: Is it a hobby for you?
Have you considering taking up beekeeping as a hobby? If you have, ask yourself a few questions before you jump in.
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Beekeeping: Sweet Pollination
Due to a decrease in wild bees, beekeeping is now an important means to be sure that your crops will have sufficient pollinators for good production. In addition, you can expect to have all the honey your family will want, with some to sell.
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State Beekeeping Trivia
Try to guess which state is described in this article, and learn about the importance of bees to a state's economy.
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Bees Are Disappearing
In recent years beekeepers worldwide have noticed a scary trend. Bee colonies are disappearing. Scientists have sounded the alarm and are baffled as to the real causes.
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Orpheus and Eurydice
Virgil muses on the restorative powers of poetry in Georgics IV. Can verse tip the scale of mother nature and resurrect the dead?
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Unusual and Unique Hobbies
Have a hobby that seems a bit strange? These unusual hobbies may just win the prize when it comes to strange.
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Wild Bees in the Organic Garden
Not all organic gardeners wish to take up beekeeping as a hobby, but everyone has a stake in maintaining a healthy wild bee population in the landscape.
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An American Tragedy
Please keep those who have lost so much in the September 11, 2001 tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.
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Bee Trivia
Find out how much you know about Bees in this Trivia Quiz. This test will challenge your knowledge about Bees and their habitat, anatomy and more.
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Bee Trivia Answers
Here are the answers to last week's trivia questions. The goal of this quiz is both entertainment and information, and I hope it served both purposes for you.
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Bees on a Buzz!
The importance of a good smoker has been known for centuries, but some things should not be used to produce smoke. Find out why using burlap feed sacks can be a problem for beekeepers.
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Build Your Own Solar Beeswax Melting Box
Here are some tips you can use to construct your own solar powered beeswax melting box. This will save you money when you want wax for candles and is easy to do.
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Building a Bumblebee Nest
Building a Bumblebee nest can be a fun and exciting project, sure to bring you hours of enjoyable watching.
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Home Remedies Using Honey
Over the years, honey has been used as a treatment for many ailments. Here are a few tips that are said to be able to help improve your health and well being.
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Honey - Nature's High Carb Gel
Research has shown that honey has amazing qualities to improve athletic performance and endurance. Good marketing can bring you a whole new customer base, the sports/health enthusiast.
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Honey - What's In It For Me
Ever wonder just what's in honey that makes it taste so good and be so good for you? Here's the facts on the ingredients that make up your favorite sweetener
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Identifying the Bumblebee
Often people get confused when they see a flying insect and think it's a bumblebee. Here are some tips to help you make the proper identification.
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Mad Bee Disease
Bees in France are dying by the thousands, thanks to a systemic pesticide called Gaucho. Now this product is available over-the-counter in the United States. If the French experience is repeated, the American honey bee industry will be crippled.
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Nature's Own Cure
Folk medicine has long recognized the medicinal qualities of one of the most complex products your bees create, Royal Jelly. Find out more about this incredible substance.
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Protecting Your Bees from Pesticides
Spring is the time when many dangerous pesticides and insecticides are being used. Find out the steps you can take to protect your bees from this danger.
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Queen of the Hive
If you want to find the Queen, take a hint from "jolly old England". Look for the Royal Guard.
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The Benefits of Isolation
Geography plays a greater role in isolating islands than does distance. Pitcairn Island and the Marquesas are isolated due to their lack of protective reefs. However, they have turned this isolation to their advantage.
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Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown
If Shakespeare knew what went on inside the hive, he'd have written a play about it and called it McBEEth. Learn more about murder and intregue set to the humm of the hive.
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Where To Put The Hive
Before you do anything to start your new beekeeping hobby, you need to have a place for your hives to live. Choice of location can make or break it for the bees.
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Why Are My Bees Lethargic?
What causes bees to be lethargic. Find out the answers. They may surprise you.
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The Honey Bee Crisis
In 2005, there was a honey bee crisis in the United States. The honey bee crisis (40-60% of honey bees in U.S. dead or weakened) negatively impacts wide range of crops.
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Round Rock Heirloom Honey
Ever wonder about colony collapse and why bees are so important to our lives? Read on to find out more from one of honey's biggest supporters.
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Keeping Bees - A Book Review
For the beginner, the book Keeping Bees is one of the best resources available. The author, John Vivian, brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge to the subject, and presents it in a reader friendly way. This book is one of my favorites and will surely become one of yours too.
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Bee Colony Collapse and Other Ailments
An interview with fifth generation beekeeper Ryan Lieuallen from Honey Ridge Farms about what ails bees today and what can be done to stop it.
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Darwin's Bees and his Work as a Beekeeper
Charles Darwin knew that the natural instinct of honey bees to build beautiful and intricate hexagonal wax honeycombs could be explained by natural selection.
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Honey 101
Sweeten your cooking with the taste of honey. Learn more about this versatile product and the different types you can use in recipes.
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Honeybees
Honeybees are threatened in a number of ways. They are essential pollinators of our crops and we should be concerned about their problems
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Overwintering Honey Bees
Although honey bees remain in their hives through the winter they do anything but hibernate. Maintaining the hive is a constant job, in warm weather and cold.
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The Honey Bee Crisis of 2007
The honey bee crisis in the United States has been escalating for several years, rising to "unprecedented" levels of honey bee losses between Oct 2006 and Feb 2007.
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And The Bees Wait
Winter may seem quiet for a hive, but the bees do not hibernate and it is a time that is hard on bees and beekeepers alike.
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Bees in Folklore and Legend
Bees have been a part of folklore, religion and legend since the first written records were kept by man. Find out the story behind one of the earliest legends about bees.
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Common Diseases of Honeybees - Part 1
There are many conditions which can affect your hives. By knowing what to look for, you can help save your bees from these conditions. Complete with photos, this two part article gives you the basics.
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Honey Facts for National Honey Month
September is National Honey Month and in honor of that special month, here are some honey facts and a great new recipe for a Honey Punch.
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Honey Money
The Justice Department has discovered that shipments of honey have been used as a cover for illegal money laundering activities. How could this impact the business, if it is widespread?
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How Bees Helped Win a Nobel Prize
Bee communication and navigation are fascinating areas, and for a German biologist, the key to winning the Nobel Prize. Find out how bees helped win this honor for Karl von Frisch in 1973.
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Military Research On Bees
The University of Montana is engaged in research for the Defense Department into using bees for military applications. Find out how honeybees can help defend the country.
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Secret Beauty Tips from the Honeybee
Honey can give you that special look that women love to have. Here are five beauty secrets that use Honey as a main ingredient and that will give your skin a real treat.
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Spring Has Sprung
In the spring the beekeeper's workload increases. Learn how to tell when your hive is ready for it's annual spring maintenance.
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The Healing Power of Honey
Throughout history, many cultures have believed that Honey was a "magic" cure for illness. Now, modern medicine has discovered that they may have been right.
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Visiting Desert Botanical Gardens
Just visiting botanical gardens and arboretums in the southwest can be rewarding. But many gardens also offer classes and workshops perfect for a learning vacation.
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