Written by Joshua Fuder and originally published here. Re-published with express written consent from Mr. Fuder himself, for the benefit of the Cherokee Bee Club and its members. Thank you Josh! Each year I start my garden with grand visions of endless bounty. Something…
The Cherokee Beekeepers Club is asking all members to contact Dr. Brian Hightowner, to thank him on his decision to cancel all pesticide spraying programs for mosquitoes. As we heard from Paul Pugliese, Bartow County UGA Extension Agent, from last month’s meeting, that broadcast spraying…
Roger Burns of Pembrokeshire Beekeepers then says the car’s owner returned and drove away with the queen unknowingly trapped in the back, resulting in the swarm taking up the chase – even being spotted on the car’s boot the next day. To read the full…
Jennifer Hacket, from Scientific American interviews University of Arizona entomologist Justin Schmidt. Schmidt has just published a book called The Sting of the Wild, where he chronicles and categorizes the stings of various insects. Check out Ms. Hacket’s interview, and buy Mr. Schmidt’s book. I…
The results, published online in the journal Apidologie on April 20, 2016, provide an important five-year baseline against which to track future trends. Key findings show that the varroa mite, a major honey bee pest, is far more abundant than previous estimates indicated and is…
Topic: Summer Picnic 2016 The Cherokee Bee Club’s Next Meeting Will Be: Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2016 Time: 10:00am-2:00PM Location: Pickens County Chamber of Commerce, 500 Stegall Drive, Jasper, GA 30143 Presenter: Multiple presenters Topic: Click here to see the detail! Share this beekeeping info:Click…
Rosslyn Chapel, founded in 1446, is a mediaeval treasure in stone located at Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland. For more information click here: Rosslyn Chapel’s Ancient Bee Sanctuary Share this beekeeping info:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in…
