Ancient Bee Hives Unearthed In Israel

The land of milk and honey did indeed have honey from an apparently robust beekeeping industry, according to archaeologists who have unearthed 3,000-year-old bee hives in Northern Israel.

In a year when there seems to be only bad news in the beekeeping world, this note by the Associated Press is a welcome bit of inspiration: After all, if beekeeping has been around for 3,000 years, we ought to be able to figure out the underlying problems causing colony collapse disorder and get our bees healthy again.

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The Daily Green blog by Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine
Scientific Silence, Amid Incessant Chatter About Bees-- Aug. 15
Harvest Time For Honey, And Beekeepers Warily Take Stock -- July 30
1 Year Later, New Signs Of Hive Disease -- July 24
Beekeepers Convene In Historic Years For Bees -- July 10
Is Bee Decline A Reprise? Time, Science And $$$ Will Tell -- July 6
Post Office Snubs Honey Bees With Pollinator Stamp -- June 27
Colony Disorder Caused 45% Of Bee Losses -- June 20
Summer Brings Good Health To The Hives - June 12
The Many -- And I Mean Many -- Suspects Of CCD - June 4
To Understand Colony Collapse Disorder, Start With A Census - Part II - May 29
To Understand Colony Collapse Disorder, Start With A Census - Part I - May 29
A Novel Idea For the Yard: Leave It Alone -- May 21
One Expert's Long View: There Is No Bee Crisis -- May 17
Scientists Study New Pesticide In Bee Death Investigation -- May 15
Do Bees Matter? Well, Only If you Think Food Matters -- May 11
Colony Collapse Disorder -- The Facts -- May 8

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