The basis of honey bee winter survival lies in their ability to form a winter cluster. The winter cluster is a precisely organized, dynamic structure that functions like a biological heating system. It is worker bees instinctively gathering together, centered around…

Most of us will use harvested honey as a dietary carbohydrate. I trust you were satisfied with the honey you were able to harvest this season?  Your honey might be directly consumed or used to sweeten beverages, desserts, salads, cooked into…

WVBA members were encouraged to complete a web-based survey document in a continuing effort to define overwintering losses/successes of backyard beekeepers in Oregon. This was the 16th year of such survey activity. I received 250 reports from Oregon beekeepers keeping anywhere…

  The pnwhoneybeesurvey remains OPEN until April 30th.  Please participate  @ https://pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/survey/  .  This will be the 16th year. I have modified the survey so you can simply enter survival/loss this past winter; select Fast Track to pass around questions on…

The pnwhoneybeesurvey is OPEN. The members of WVBA have been especially supportive of this annual survey of Oregon and Washington backyard beekeepers.  Please participate before May 1st @ https://pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/survey/  .  This will be the 16th year. I have modified the survey…