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December / 2010

The Varroa Mite

Originally discovered and named Varroa jacobsoni in Indonesia in 1904, varroa established a strong foothold in many eastern countries and eventually moved to America. The mite was detected there in 1987. During that time, scientists learned that the jacobsoni species of ... Read More
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Hi Beekeeper,

As you may be aware, Christopher Stowell, a Boy Scout and 14 year old beekeeper from Oklahoma, recently led a campaign to reinstate the Beekeeping Merit Badge. BSA recently announced its response to Christopher’s request, and the news is mostly good. While BSA is not agreeing to reinstate the Beekeeping Merit Badge, it is agreeing to incorporate beekeeping activities into several different existing merit badges. The BSA is looking for support from the beekeeping community in the form of mentors and counselors. To find out how you can help follow this link: "Help Reinstate the BSA Beekeeping Merit Badge"

Congratulations on your interest in beekeeping!

The Barefoot Beekeeper

The Beekeepers Calendar
A fantastic eBook on sustainable chemical free beekeeping by Philip Chandler. This is the number one resource for anyone wanting Top Bar Hives.
Read More		 Not sure what you should be doing this month? Check the Beekeepers Calendar for tips on what you should be doing to keep your bees happy and healthy.
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This Months Top Posts At www.BeekeepingForums.com

What Happened????

I am a newbie with 5 hives that I started this year, one of which was doing great - that was until I peeked inside this past weekend! I have top feeders on all of my hives and being the first year wanted to insure that they had plenty of food going into ....

Deeps, Mediums and Shallows

I'm a beginner Spanish beekeeper interested in beekeeping techniques from any part of the world. I've read an American magazine article that's driving me crazy and I'd like to know if anyone can explain me what...