8 Steps to Queen Acceptance
Queen bee acceptance is crucial for the success of your beekeeping operation. When introducing new queens to your apiary, it’s important to follow certain tips to ensure that the existing colony accepts the new queen. This can include techniques such as using a queen introduction cage, providi
Hilo Queen Bee Project
The Hilo (pronounced Hee – Low) Queen Project in Hilo, Hawaii was initiated to develop a productive honeybee line with resistance to Varroa Mites. The project aims to create a bee population that can thrive in the face of this common threat to honeybee health. Through careful breeding and sele
Cuban Beekeeping: The Island’s Flourishing Industry
Before diving into the subject of Cuban Beekeeping I wanted to share my thoughts on the island. I had the opportunity to visit Cuba in 2007. I hope that you can benefit from my observations. However, my writing cannot substitute for the actual experience. If you ever get an opportunity to visit Cuba
A Visit to VP Queen Bees
VP Queen Bees is a beekeeping business specializing in Artificial Insemination Techniques for isolating the VSH trait in honeybee colonies. I took a trip to Iva, South Carolina to visit Adam Finkelstein and Kelly Rausch the owners of VP Queen Bees. They were kind enough to take the time to show me h
Instrumental Insemination Equipment List
This is a list of items that I use in the practice of instrumental insemination of honey bee queens. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other items that you find a need for. These are the most common items I use along with links where you can find them. Queen Insemination […]