Year: 2010

Bees on Covers

Prof. Norman Gary’s new book, the cover has one of my photos…I just received a copy from him as a… read more Bees on Covers

Honeybee Democracy — a book review

A book review (Honeybee Democracy, by Thomas Seeley, Cornell University) by yours truly was published Oct 21: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=413905&c=2 [in case… read more Honeybee Democracy — a book review

Bees and MSU featured on LSJ on Monday

Bees and Zachary Huang featured on Lansing State Journal on Monday The above link on longer works…I hate this when… read more Bees and MSU featured on LSJ on Monday

Checking your varroa in the fall

So it is August, if your bees were strong in May and June, chances are that they have made some… read more Checking your varroa in the fall

Alpine flowers in China, Part 1.

Alpine flowers, Part I.I was at the Shangri-La Alpine Botanic Garden for 11 days in June. Shangri-La is about 4… read more Alpine flowers in China, Part 1.

Declining honey bee numbers causing increased food prices

By Ashley Brown (Last updated: 07/22/10 1:42pm) from “State News” A waffle cone full of MSU’s Dairy Store ice cream… read more Declining honey bee numbers causing increased food prices

Bees on Peas

Photos taken July 10th, 2010.  This is right before one takes the ramp to I96West from Okemos Road. I saw… read more Bees on Peas

Bee-Friendly Landscaping

Apiculture experts talk about how homeowners can help restore local bee populations. I heard about the recent decline in honeybees,… read more Bee-Friendly Landscaping