Beekeeper

Scientists and beekeepers are concerned that the deaths are associated with the use of pesticides used on crops. “The most common of these is a pesticide called imidacloprid. Two others are clothianidin and thiamethoxam” (Richardson) Clothianidin now banned as a pesticide in New York, is still used as a coating on corn seeds. Beekeepers have noticed a decrease in bee populations where a corn field is planted near by. In Europe…

Europe. Since that time, the number of bee colonies has declined by 1.5 million colonies. Its peak was in 2006, when the problem was more extreme than previous years. There are a few indications of Colony Collapse Disorder that can be identified by beekeepers. CCD can cause a remarkable absence of bees, or a significant amount of dead ones. Certain bees in hives are appointed to keep watch of broods (honey bee larvae) until they hatch. There can be evidence of CCD if the capped broods have been…

part of the beekeeping process is the hives where the bees live. Different methods have been used to make the extraction and collection process of the honey to be easy. The best-known hive is the Langstroth hive. It is the one that is used by many beekeepers. The advantage of the Langstroth hive is that it can be moved. It is a frame and is rectangular. It has got many hives in it. The artificial combs that are on the frames are all made from materials like plastic or wax. This is the base on…

This states that people are taking hobbies as beekeepers to help increase bee population as well help the agriculture business by letting farmers use their bees to pollinate crops. In addition, you at home can even help save bees by not using chemicals or pesticides to treat your lawn or garden, another…

honeybee colonies have been disappearing. They’re dying from CCD, also known as colony collapse disorder. Some say that the honeybee population collapse can be directly tied to the severe overuse of a wide array of pesticides. On the other hand, beekeepers argue that there are several human and environment related causes for the honeybee population collapse. Although the overuse of pesticides is severely detrimental to the honeybee population, there isn’t one single cause for colony collapse…

local beekeeper. Or you can attempt to hive a spring swarm of bees. You’ll also want a good book on the raising and keeping of bees. A five-hundred word post just isn’t big enough to convey the ins and outs of when to harvest honey, how to troubleshoot problems, and when and how to expand your operation if you so desire. Payment in Honey Bees make great neighbors. They are friendly, easy to get along with, and will help pollinate your garden as well as the gardens of your neighbors. Beekeepers…

It is necessary to produce about one-third of the food that humans eat. No, it is not high fructose corn syrup, but pollination by honeybees. Brad Plumer of the Washington Post quotes, “The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization estimates that ‘out of some 100 crop species, which 90% of food worldwide, 71 of these are bee pollinated.’ Around the World, these crops are worth at least $207 billion.” One fact even more bizarre is that honeybees are disappearing and no one seems to know for sure…

pesticides and all the new communities being built on farmland, we leave no room for wildlife, including honey bees. It’s time to take a stand, by changing the laws of the land and making room for the bees right in our own backyards. Bees and beekeepers are facing many challenges. In 2006, the United States Department of Agriculture reported an astonishing number of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) cases all over the world. More than…

Plan’ in order to create a safer environment not only for the honeybee but for butterflies, Bats, and many more pollinating animals out there. (Greenpeace, 2016) Despite the lack of statistical information on total populations of bee breeds, many beekeepers have their own assessment and conclusion on the decline of their bee boxes. While every year a bee hive will knowingly loose 10-15% of its hive but in recent years, farmers have seen 25-30% of their hives lost. This they can account for…

and this percentage shows how fast the problem is escalating. Later in the article he writes, “The largest selling company of honey in the U.S is Sioux Honey in Sioux City, Iowa where more than 35 million pounds of honey are processed by over 300 beekeepers”. Hagopian lists these facts to display how big Iowa is in the honey business, but that could soon stop if they continue losing honey bees. Hagopian adds that “California’s honey production dropped to nearly half since 2006”. This is…