New research from University of Guelph shows honeybee deaths went up as antibiotic usage went down following Canada’s adoption of tighter rules, part of the effort against antimicrobial resistance. The post Tougher antibiotic rules linked to bee death rise appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorLivestock & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Find tips for winter beekeeping and learn how to protect your hive from the colder months. Candy board recipe included!| Lehman's Simpler Living Blog
This honey garlic sauce without soy sauce recipe is a delicious, easy, 4-ingredient sauce that's perfect for tofu, chicken, or noodles! Ready in 5 minutes, this tasty sauce is a quick flavor booster for any recipe.| The Herbeevore
Manitoba’s beekeepers harvest local, high quality honey every year —Here are some tips and honey recipes that feature the sweet bounty The post Local Manitoba honey deserves more buzz appeared first on Manitoba Co-operator.| Manitoba Co-operatorFarmit Manitoba & Farming Articles - Manitoba Co-operator
Learn why keeping bees is so rewarding! From pollination to honey harvests, discover the many benefits of beekeeping.| Carolina Honeybees
The best types of raw honey, ranked cleanest to most contaminated, based on the pollution potential of the blooms supplying the nectar to the bees. As a novice beekeeper, I’ve become very interested in knowing exactly where my bees are getting the nectar that they make into the raw honey I harvest for our family … The post Best Types of Raw Honey (ranked clean to contaminated) appeared first on The Healthy Home Economist.| The Healthy Home Economist
Recently, Sky Island Alliance’s Sonora team visited Rancho La Cieneguita near Cananea. This ranch is part of our Regenerative Ranches network, and I had the opportunity to speak with the person in charge of the bees, Mr. Manuel Morales Bracamontes, about this practice that has allowed the ranch to diversify its production while caring for the land.| skyislandalliance.org
ATTRA, or Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, is a trusted source of sustainable agriculture information and maintains a knowledge base of practical multimedia resources for farmers, ranchers, and educators. NCAT’s agriculture specialists work directly with farmers, ranchers, land managers, and others across the country to provide individualized technical assistance, offer practical learning opportunities, and facilitate meaningful connections among producers, experts, research...| attra.ncat.org
The CFIA was unconvinced that suggested measures could offset the risk of importing bee pests along with bulk bee replacement stock.| Alberta Farmer Express
Get your hives ready for the season with this simple guide to painting beehives; what paint to use, how to prep your boxes, and when to do it| Boreal Bloom Homestead
Hops provide the key ingredient for a new bee immunity tool approved for beekeeper use in Canada by Health Canada.| Manitoba Co-operator
In cold climates like ours, bees are without nectar and pollen from mid fall till spring. They rely on their honey and food stores from the season before to sustain them through the long, cold winter months and to help them kickstart their spring brood building. Many beekeepers, us included, choose to feed their bees... The post Feeding Bees In The Spring appeared first on Boreal Bloom Homestead.| Boreal Bloom Homestead
Beekeeping suit looking (and smelling) a little less than fresh? You aren't alone! After an intense beekeeping season and honey harvest, our crisp white suits are neither crisp, nor white. It's surprising, but beekeeping suits sure get gross! From bee poop, to sweat, to dirt, to pollen, and even dirt - your suit deserves a... The post How To Wash Your Beekeeping Suit appeared first on Boreal Bloom Homestead.| Boreal Bloom Homestead
Getting started beekeeping is so exciting, but do you know what's even better than that? Your first honey harvest! Kevy and I grin from ear to ear each time we harvest and extract honey. I| Boreal Bloom Homestead
Beekeeping requires time and money, so the last thing you want is cold weather to wipe out your colony. Preparing beehives for winter isn’t difficult, but it’s essential if you... <p>The post How To Winterize A Beehive + 10-Point Checklist first appeared on Bee Professor.</p>| Bee Professor
This article contains affiliate links, and we may receive a commission for purchases. Please read our affiliate disclosure page to find out more. Varroa mites are an ongoing battle for... <p>The post The Essential Guide To Varroa Mite Treatment first appeared on Bee Professor.</p>| Bee Professor
So, you’re considering becoming a beekeeper but need encouragement to take the plunge? We’ve pulled together the biggest list of beekeeping benefits on the internet. As you’ll soon see, there... <p>The post 18 Top Benefits Of Beekeeping first appeared on Bee Professor.</p>| Bee Professor
Planting bee-friendly trees is an excellent way to help reverse the decline in worldwide bee numbers. We reveal 22 trees rich in nectar and pollen.| Bee Professor
The former White House official and Philanthropy Roundtable vice president talks to Michael E. Hartmann and Daniel P. Schmidt about the Tappan brothers’ belief in the primary role of individual human beings to do what’s right and get things done, as well as how today’s alternative faith in the promise of technology is a serious challenge for any return to that primacy of people.| the Giving Review
Integrated Pest Management allows controlling insects and rodents in your garden, organically and with a systems-thinking perspective.| Free Permaculture