Soil health can influence the production of flowers, pollen, and nectar, and it plays a role in pollinator visitation patterns. Healthy soil should have balanced nutrients, a proper pH, sufficient water-holding capacity, strong and diverse microbial activity, and be free of toxins. There has been a decline in pollinators over the last few decades, and…
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Sometimes it can be hard to find good, reliable sources of information when you are starting something new, such as beekeeping. Here are twenty-three of the top-rated books for beekeeping. The Beekeeper’s Handbook (2011) Diana Sammataro This is one of the top overall books for beginners, and it has been used as the best single-volume…
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Honey has grown into a hot commodity as people realize its benefits: it’s delicious, it’s nutritious, and it doesn’t go bad! If you’re a beekeeper with some honey, there are people shopping online willing to take it off your hands. However, selling honey on the internet requires proper steps to make sure you’re following FDA,…
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The food on our dinner table may be looking different in the future. Declines in the US bee population threaten the ways we eat and produce crops: $20 billion of annual crop production in the US can be attributed to honey bees. The winter of 2017-2018 saw a 40% decrease in honey bee colonies managed…
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