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General Beekeeping / Re: Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud

« Last post by efmesch on August 20, 2024, 03:30:53 pm »

Is the Varroa mite present in Malta?  If the answer to that question is "Yes",
how well does the Maltese bee manage in the battle to compete with it?

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Books / Honey Bee Social Evolution by Keith Delaplane

« Last post by Bakersdozen on August 20, 2024, 11:17:04 am »

Honey Bee Social Evolution is the latest book written by Keith Delaplane. It is scheduled for release on November 19, 2024. Preordering is available at John Hopkins University Press. https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12160/honey-bee-social-evolution?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0wXFl78k7PJnG4Duk1U-plcouaM4lyDKIeNlkbyM6S_4OlAe7IpGNZdHA_aem_BX7ZNNdqwxLxe

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General Beekeeping / Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 18, 2024, 01:27:25 pm »

Harnessing Honey Bee Biodiversity in the Fight against Honey Fraud

At the European level, the principle of honey authenticity, based not only on local flora but also on endemic honey bee ecotypes, should be given serious consideration. This approach offers a dual safeguard in promoting sustainable honey production amidst globalisation, climate change, and other challenges: it ensures authenticity, quality, and increased valorisation by protecting against honey fraud; while also conserving the increasingly threatened biodiversity of honey bee ecotypes.

Full Article >>> https://nahlamaltija.org/2024/07/28/harnessing-honey-bee-biodiversity-in-the-fight-against-honey-fraud/

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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 18, 2024, 01:25:32 pm »

I know nothing about them, but welcome to the forum. Maybe some others can comment.

thank you

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General Beekeeping / Re: VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

« Last post by iddee on August 18, 2024, 08:30:59 am »

I know nothing about them, but welcome to the forum. Maybe some others can comment.

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General Beekeeping / VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

« Last post by MalteseHoneyBee on August 18, 2024, 08:17:02 am »

What do you know about the Maltese Honey Bee, Apis mellifera ruttneri?🐝 Its unique biodiversity?🏺 Its historical connection to the Maltese islands?⚠️ The challenges it faces?💫 Its future prospects?This production delves into these aspects and more!

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Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees / Re: Swarm on 8/11

« Last post by iddee on August 13, 2024, 10:06:36 am »

What size swarm? If less than a pound, probably an abscond. Box will be empty if from your hive. If a true swarm, a fall queen is gold. Just enough time to get it down pat, and starting with a fresh queen in the spring. Many commercial keeps requeen in the fall for just that purpose.

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Swarms, Cut Outs, Trap Outs and Bee Trees / Swarm on 8/11

« Last post by Bakersdozen on August 12, 2024, 01:24:04 pm »

I looked out yesterday to see a swarm high up in a tree. Yes, I would bet it's from one of my hives. Now to go look for queen cells. I will probably combine them with another colony. It's pretty late in the year to allow them to requeen themselves. As for the swarm, they are still hanging in the tree. There aren't any nectar sources out there unless it's soybeans. I put a brood box out with an old brood frame. If they move in I will figure something out.  If not, it's been good knowing you.

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Bee News / What Bees Know with David Tarpy

« Last post by Bakersdozen on August 06, 2024, 12:12:40 pm »

https://www.futurity.org/bees-recognize-human-faces-3242472/
Listen or read an excerpt of the interview. I recommend listening to the whole interview.

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Any and Every Thing / Re: Growing old is mandatory, growingup is optional.

« Last post by The15thMember on August 01, 2024, 06:19:33 pm »