Month: January 2020

Graphic of bees in background, text overlayed says "5 Things You NEED in a Beekeeper-Landowner Lease Contract"

What needs to be included in a Beekeeper-Landowner Lease Contract?

Verbal contracts are hard to prove, especially if the other side is saying “I never agreed to that!” 🙄 Whether you are a hobbyist, sideliner, or commercial beekeeper, when putting hives on other peoples’ land, it is best to create a written document outlining the terms of the arrangement. Benefits of a Written Contract for…
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New Mite New Threat - Dr. Samuel Ramsey on Tropilaelaps Mites ABF 2020

The Amazing Dr. Samuel Ramsey & His Talk on Tropilaelaps Mercedesae Mites at ABF2020

Today I got to see the famous Dr. Samuel Ramsey—the University of Maryland bee scientist who pioneered research that discovered that Varroa mites feed on fat bodies, not hemolymph (blood in invertebrates)—speak about his new research into an emerging threat to apis mellifera at the 2020 American Beekeeping Federation conference in Schaumberg, IL. And—wow—his talk…
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