Top 10 Things You Can Do for Beesfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bumblebees, Challenges to Honey Bees, Honey Bee Forage, Pollinators and pollination
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Some Bumblebees may be hyper-ventilating!featured
https://www.science.org/content/article/some-bumble-bees-may-be-hyperventilating-world-warms?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyLatestNews&utm_content=alert&et_rid=691712990&et_cid=4558373&
“Play” behavior in bumblebees?featured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bumblebees
https://www.science.org/content/article/are-these-bumble-bees-playing-toys
Lehigh County Agriculture Education Day-Honey Beesfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bee Talk
I will be presenting a “Honey Bee Talk”, along with PSU entomologist Dr. Robyn Underwood, on Lehigh County Agriculture Education Day, Tuesday October 25, at the Agri~Plex on the Allentown Fairgrounds. We will be speaking to groups of students about the important role of honey bees in agriculture. Students will be able to see the Read more
Honey Bee Stings-When threatened, they are dedicated to deliver!featured
These 4 stingers and venom sac apparatus were removed from my heavy-gauge denim work overalls when I visited the bee yard this morning. The denim took the brunt of the stings, but not before one stinger pierced my skin and delivered its venom. You can see an intact venom sac in the upper left. Apparently, Read more
A Different take on beekeepingfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Challenges to Honey Bees, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Swarms, Honey Bee Threats, Queen, Swarming
https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2022/09/21/darwinian-beekeeping-thomas-seeley/
Storm knocks Hornets Downfeatured
Sudden thunderstorm yesterday knocked these bad boys and their nest to the ground. Be careful when dealing with them!
Bee Talkin’ at the Virginville Grange!featured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bee Talk, Beehive Products, Bumblebees, Challenges to Honey Bees, Cicada Killers, European Hornet, Extraction, Honey, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Forage, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Hornets, Northern Giant Hornet, Queen, Swarming, Wasps, Yellowjackets
Fun times with the group! Lots of good questions and discussion. Gave away a lot of “Bee Bucks” earned during the session.
Bee Talk at The Terrace at Phoebe-Allentownfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bee Talk, Beehive Products, Bumblebees, Challenges to Honey Bees, Honey, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Forage, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Honey Bee Threats, Pollinators and pollination
Lots of good discussion about the plight of honey bees and their role in the pollination process!
