What affects bee health? Varroa, climate and beekeeping
Before talking about the factors affecting bee health, I would like to make a more general point. Stay with me, […]
Bee Thoughts
Bee Thoughts
Authorities and bee health
Authorities and bee health – that was quite an experience this year. And I have… let’s say thoughts. To begin
Bee Surgery Hours
Varroa resistant bees – between hope and reality
Varroa resistant bees are the big hope for many beekeepers. I’ve never made a secret of what I think about
Bee Thoughts
Misinformation in the beekeeping industry
There’s a lot of misinformation in the beekeeping industry. And as it gets more and more difficult to identify good
Miscellaneous
Coming back to US colony losses – some more clarity
Another paper on the US colony losses entered the discussion – and it brings some important data on the causes
Bee Thoughts
Large colony losses in the USA – causes and consequences
Beginning of this year, the news of large colony losses in the USA hit hard. The tone of the posts
Bee Surgery Hours
Factors influencing bee health – different levels of influence
There are many factors influencing bee health. This is so obvious to me, that I failed in pointing it out
Bee Thoughts
Bee health management – beyond varroa
Colony losses are often – I would even dare to say mostly – due to parasites and diseases. Bee health
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The importance of timing varroa treatments – good practices applied
Timing varroa treatments correctly is an essential part of good practices. It’s also a good example on how to apply them.
Inside BeeSafe
Lessons from the bee pathology course in Bologna
Last week, I had the great opportunity to teach at the bee pathology course in Bologna again. It was an