Something strange is going on in the hive. Bees are carrying out some objects that look like mites. I discuss this rare event as well as updates on the model to predict hive survival or failure.

What impact will this have on the bees and I look at planning hives for this year.

Some 900 or so years ago, Aborginal cultures began making decisions based on the outcome that would impact their people and planet, some 7 generations into the future. The 7th Generation Principle has been interpreted many different ways since then. Can we adapt this wise Principle to Beekeeping?

As I prepare for this coming year, I wonder if queen excluders are harmful or helpful to bees. I know they seem to help with the honey harvest. What are your thoughts?

It can be a tough decision if you think your bees are running out of food because of the cold weather. What should we do?

Most of us today want to help natural bees, honeybees and nature. Here is a breakdown of the 3 different types of beekeeping that likely you are doing.

In this recently released study, I discuss the incredible finding of what happens to honeybees when microbiota from children with autism is placed in the gut of honeybees. What are the lessons we can take away from this for our own physical health and that of the honeybee hives.

Raising bees without treating them for mites has been happening for many years in the UK. Over 3,000 beekeepers and counting. What a great discovery and helps me wonder why aren't we doing this in Canada and the US?

For years I've been trying to understand how new drones know where to go to be able to find a drone congregation area and hook up with queens. This recent research solves that puzzle.

This latest research points to the fact that if we have booming hives in the spring or even fall they are more likely to fail when compared to weak or medium ones. What could be going on? This new study gives us some ideas and may guide what we do this spring.