December 1, 2023

Huge Asian hornets nearly wipe out beekeeper’s business after tearing through hives in England The giant insects that can devour more than 60 bees a day, have killed thousands of bees at Peter Down’s apiary in Kent By Chantal Weller Alan Smith Huge Asian hornets have nearly wiped out a beekeeper’s business after tearing through his hives. The giant insects…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/December-2023-Flottum-Audio-File-1st-segment.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! James E. Tew & Kim Flottum. Photo Credit: Honey Bee Obscura podcast (https://www.honeybeeobscura.com/) A Conversation with Kim Flottum, Part 1 Retired, Longtime Bee Culture Magazine Editor By: James E. Tew We’ve grown old together Readers, I’ve been friends and…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/EvansFoundTransDec2023.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Found in Translation An Egg-Level View of Drone Production By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Honey bee males, or drones, are belittled but key members of the colony. They also form a test case for one…