Dewey Caron

May and Memorial Day bracket this busy bee month. I start analyzing the pnwhoneybeesurvey responses this month, including those from WVBA members. Results will be posted as soon as I can get them gathered and analyzed. Thanks to all who filled in a survey. In May, bee-wise, we should have strong colonies. Some (or most)

April is survey month. I hope you have or will complete a survey on overwintering losses/successes and what you have been doing for varroa management. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete a survey. Address is www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/survey or simply use search engine to find pnwhoneybeesurvey. I really appreciate the number of survey

                                     Survivorship Survey  Last year, 250 OR/WA backyarder beekeepers were surveyed during April seeking information on overwintering colony losses/survivorship, and management such as colony feeding, sanitation and Varroa control efforts. Results: http://www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com/annual-surveys inculding a report (see individual club reports) for WVBA. I appreciate the 22 responses from WVBA Beekeepers last year. Colony loss levels from

HopGuard II, potassium salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), is produced from the cones of female hop plants. This biochemical miticide has been shown to be effective in combating varroa mites in bee colonies. It is manufactured by BetaTec Hop Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barth- Haas Group, Inc. of Yakima, Washington. Registration status

The Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC) semi-annual meeting, with over 30 members in attendance, was held at the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C. this past fall. Our meeting concluded with a high-profile reception atop the Department of Interior Building in Washington, partnered with the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC). The reception underscored