Blog – bees, beekeeping & other sticky subjects
Vespa velutina has jumped the Atlantic
Vespa velutina (yellow-legged hornet) has been seen for the first time in the USA
Sebastian visits Taiwan
A visit to Taiwan by Sebastian of Vita Bee Health – short video slide show. Spot the differences.
Do bees learn waggle dancing from other bees?
Do honeybees learn to dance? This video uncovers some secret learning.
First DCA of the season
It’s May, so drones are out and about, patrolling at DCAs.
What’s in a name? Honey Field and Wax Hanger
What’s in a name? Honey Field and Wax Hanger date back at least 200 years. Could they have been named by the father of English beekeeping?
Foulbrood kits identify the disease and help analysis of foulbrood strains
Thirty EFB strains and some show geographical clustering
What is the secret of sunflowers?
Despite their relatively poor protein contribution to a bees’ diet, could sunflowers be helping bees fight varroa?
Those invading hornets
Various hornets have been invading different parts of the world. Here are a few of teh ones of concern.
A confused and confusing swarm
An encounter with a debating swarm
Causes of high Canadian winter losses
Losses of 50% have been reported by some beekeepers in the key beekeeping province of Alberta and up to 90% in Manitoba. What’s the cause?