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- Becoming a Professional Bee KeeperBeekeeping is serious activity that can develop in a profession. To be a professional beekeeper, you need to focus on several aspects of the process and you need to meet a number of criteria.
Backwards Beekeepers: An Eco-friendly Way to Have Unwanted Bees RemovedAre you looking for a way to have your bees removed? Do you want to make sure the bees are not killed and are properly taken care of in a safe, organic and natural manner? Keep reading to find out how to have bees removed in qan eco-friendly manner.- Why It Is Awesome Being a BeekeeperBeing a beekeeper is the greatest job on earth. Read on to find out why.
- Beekeeper Clothing: To Wear or Not to Wear?New to beekeeping? Want to know whether to bare it all or keep protected with beekeeper clothing. It is all discussed here.
Ten Bee Green ActionsBees are declining in population at alarming rates. There are green actions everyone can take to help these important insects.- Bees and Omens and SuperstitionsWhat superstitions are woven around bees and how important is the relatioship between bees and beekeepers?
- The Beekeeper's Apprentice, by Laurie R. King: A ReviewThis is a review of the riveting mystery The Beekeeper's Apprentice
- Do Honey Bees Make Good Neighbors?Written by a community beekeeping educator, this article addresses the primary concerns of non-beekeeping citizens in relation to neighborhood colonies, and solutions for potential conflicts between backyard beekeepers and their neighbors.
Home School Trip to the BeekeeperHow preparation and research before taking a trip to the local beekeeper can help your children learn ever so much more.
BeekeepersA young woman with a fascinating relationship to bees.- What You Should Know About Collapsible Colony DisorderBeekeepers are faced with a new threat to their hives. The mysterious ailment first appeared in 2006 and has been dubbed collapsible colony disorder. The phrase collapsible colony disorder is a long phrase for an idea that is relatively simple.
Disappearing Honey Bees Could Sting Our National EconomyApproximately $15 billion a year of U.S. crops are dependent on the pollination work of honey bees. The bees are mysteriously disappearing and beekeepers are seeking government help.
The Case of the Disappearing BeesResearchers are calling this bee holocaust the "Colony Collapse Disorder" which has not only decimated commercial beekeeping operations across the country but may have a ripple-effect that spreads much farther- The True Life of a BeekeeperEveryone wonders what their profession will be when they get older, but in this interview Mr. Danny Bounds of Moody, Texas tell us about his life as a beekeeper.
- Honeybees Are Dying All Over the United States, and Nobody Knows WhyScientists are hard at work trying to figure out the cause, but the mystery remains unsolved.
- Honey, Would You Bee-lieve?Honey is a natural sweet substance produced by honey bees. The bees pull the nectar from plants and flowers. They have to visit nearly two million flowers in order to pull enough nectar to make a pound of honey.
What's Awesome about Being a BeekeeperBees pollinate about 80% of the fruits and vegetables we humans eat. As if that isn't sufficient beneficence, we raid the hives of honeybees to pilfer the crop they set aside for their own needs. So who's the bad guy in this scenario?
The Health Benefts of HoneyHoney has long been used as food, a sweetener, in skin care, for medicinal purposes and in several other facets of everyday living.
Summer BlissA poem about the joys of being a backyard beekeeper and seeing honey bees working in the garden.
Sweet as Tupelo HoneyThe reputation of tupelo honey has achieved a certain star status. It is shipped all over the U.S. and Canada to a repeat list of customers. What makes tupelo one of the most sought after honeys?- Beekeeping: Items Needed for Building a Hive BoxLearn what items you will need to build a hive box. Know the importance to these items as well.
Bee Shortage: Why Are the Bees Dying?Large bee losses are not uncommon or unheard of. In fact, they have been reported numerous times in the last century. However, researchers have reason to believe they are dealing with something new; or at least something that is previously unidentified.
Review of Tori Amos' CD, American Doll PosseAmerican Doll Posse is the ninth studio album by Tori Amos. It is available May 1, 2007.
