Apis mellifera mellifera—Honey Bee
Apis mellifera, the name of the species of Apis well known to keepers of the bees! And yet, as is true of much about the honey bee, even the name can get complicated . . . Among the complications is … Continued
That Grand Interaction
John Skinner, University of Tennessee, opened his presentation at the Oregon State Beekeepers Association 2016 conference by telling us that the interaction of plants and pollinators is his favorite topic. It is indeed nothing short of amazing. Further, the ramifications … Continued
Can it be this easy to help the bees—and ourselves?
There’s no escaping the fact that honey bees are in trouble today—nor that people genuinely want to do something to help. Yet, good intentions have ways of running aground in the face of full schedules and other demands of daily … Continued