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Kim Flottum is the editor of Bee Culture magazine and he writes for The Daily Green about colony collapse disorder and the beekeeping life.
Nicotine Is No Good for Honeybees, Either
A new report exposes the facts behind honey laundering - the practice of shipping illegal honey from China through other nations into the U.S., and the serious problems that result for food safety and U.S. beekeepers.
2009 Has the Worst Honey Crop on Record
A new report exposes the facts behind honey laundering - the practice of shipping illegal honey from China through other nations into the U.S., and the serious problems that result for food safety and U.S. beekeepers.
For Beekeepers, It's Been the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
For beekeepers, colony collapse disorder and a horrible honey crop are reasons to despair, but the rise in hobby beekeeping, especially urban beekeeping, is a reason to rejoice.
Urban Beekeeping: 5 Questions for Beginners
If you're interested in urban beekeeping, these urban beekeeping tips from the author of The Backyard Beekeeper, will be invaluable.
Rooftop Beekeeping: 6 Questions for Beginners
If you're interested in rooftop beekeeping, consult these tips before starting a bee hive on the roof.
Cause of Colony Collapse Disorder Identified?
A cause of colony collapse disorder seems to have been identified: the interaction of viruses and varroa mites, which saps honey bees of their ability to make essential proteins.
3 Deadly Crops for Bees
The pesticides used on many crops kill or harm bees, including those used on corn, soybeans and citrus crops.
The One Factor Left Out of 'Comprehensive' Research into Colony Collapse Disorder
Colony collapse disorder research lays out the basics of what is known about colony collapse disorder, but it omits stress caused by almond pollination.
Colony Collapse Disorder Research Is (Finally) Gearing Up
Colony collapse disorder research money is finally being spent on a variety of interesting honey bee scientific research, including the effects of nosema, varroa, viruses and pesticides.
1 in 3 U.S. Bees Died This Winter
Colony collapse disorder is claiming fewer bees, and a smaller percentage of U.S. bees -- but that doesn't mean problems have ended for beekeepers. Not by a long shot.
10 Tips for Establishing Your First Hive of Bees
If you're interested in becoming a backyard beekeeper, this will help you choose the best kind of bee for you, whether Italians or Carniolans.
Russians Saving U.S. from Colony Collapse Disorder
Russian bees stationed at the White House vegetable garden is a good sign for colony collapse disorder. Here's why.
An Addition To Michelle Obama's White House Garden: Honey Bees
Michelle Obama's White House garden will not only feature organic vegetables, but honey bees.
Honey, The Numbers Don't Lie: Bees Are In Long-Term Decline
New numbers about honey and bee hives show how disease, pest infestations, importation and possibly colony collapse disorder have taken a toll on U.S. bee hives.
Colony Collapse Disorder Showing Up Again in East Coast Hives
Early reports of a healthy bee population for the California almond pollination were overly optimistic. The situation has worsened dramatically, and it has all the hallmarks of colony collapse disorder.
U.S. Beekeepers Have More Bees Than Anytime in 3 Years
Beekeepers are better at keeping their bees healthy, after colony collapse disorder decimated hives across the U.S. in recent years... and as a result, there are more bees than at any time in the past three years, more bees in fact than there are alm
At Annual Beekeeper Conference, All Talk Turns to Colony Collapse Disorder
At the annual Beekeeper meeting, there was a lot of talk of colony collapse disorder.
"Laundered Honey": The Problem of Illegal Chinese Imports
A new report exposes the facts behind honey laundering - the practice of shipping illegal honey from China through other nations into the U.S., and the serious problems that result for food safety and U.S. beekeepers.
The First Full Accounting of Colony Collapse Disorder
For the first time, a study has described in detail all the symptoms of colony collapse disorder, the mysterious disease afflicting beekeepers in the United States.
The Drama Behind That Seedless Mandarin Orange You're Eating
The drama behind the pollination by bees of seedless mandarin oranges.
Averting an Invasion of Asian Honey Bees
The Asian honey bee is in Australia, and that means Australia should not be exporting bees to the U.S., but U.S. beekeepers and farmers continue to import bees to pollinate crops. Is that smart?
Why the U.S. Should Stop Importing Bees from Australia
The honey situation, as U.S. production decreases, along with the health of U.S. beehives, and Chinese imports pose quality, safety and fairness problems.
What's in Your Honey Nut Cheerios, and Where's It Come From?
The honey situation, as U.S. production decreases, along with the health of U.S. beehives, and Chinese imports pose quality, safety and fairness problems.
Great Green Gifts for Beekeepers
Greet green gifts for beekeepers, from beekeeping supplies to books and more. Gear for your apiary loving friends!
An Open Letter to Obama's EPA Administrator
An open letter to President-elect Obama's choice for the Environmental Protection Agency.
For Beekeepers, Colony Collapse Disorder Makes November the Cruelest Month
As colony collapse disorder shows signs of resurgence among some beekeeper's hives, Bayer is listening to criticism of a controversial pesticide that NRDC, and increasingly beekeepers, suspect is killing honey bees.
The Great Hidden Secret of Artisan and Varietal Honeys
Honey derived from different sources can be as unique as wines from different grapes and regions. Here's why.
Is Colony Collapse Disorder For Real?
Is colony collapse disorder real, or new? Some wonder, given the long history of mysterious bee die-offs that have periodically confounded beekeepers and scientists alike.
U.K. Beekeepers Plan Massive Demonstration
U.K. beekeepers plan a large demonstration to ask for more support in the effort to diagnose and remedy colony collapse disorder and other honey bee health problems.
Colony Collapse Disorder: The 'Sinister and Long Term Challenge'
An international conference on the health of the honey bee, in the U.K., covered a lot of ground but turned up little new.
What's Causing Colony Collapse Disorder?
This cartoon tells the wacky story of the search for the cause of colony collapse disorder.
What's a Gin and Tonic Without Lime?!
Greening and pesticides and colony collapse disorder all add up to serious problems with crops, and that could mean a lot, including the loss of limes in the gin and tonic.
When Beekeepers Lobby Congress
When Beekeepers go to Congress, this is what they lobby for: more funding for colony collapse disorder research, and fewer illegal Chinese honey imports.
When The Pesticide Is As Bad as the Pest
What to do when the pesticide is as bad as the pest, as is the case for beekeepers when it comes to the Asian longhorned beetle, which is killing trees bees need for nectar.
Beekeepers Think They Know What Causes Colony Collapse Disorder
Beekeepers think a new disease caused by a fungus-like pathogen is causing colony collapse disorder. Here's why.
3 Unreported Threats to Honey Bees
Hurricanes, wildfire and pesticides each, in its own way, represents an unacknowledged threat to honey bees that is distinct from, but which may contribute to, colony collapse disorder.
If Bees are Worth $215 Billion, Why Can't We Pay to Study Colony Collapse Disorder?
There's a lot more money needed for colony collapse disorder research than has been set aside for it.
8 Companies and Organizations Truly Helping Honey Bees
These eight organizations and companies are making real contributions to the effort to help honey bees and understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.
In Search of the Colony Collapse Disorder Culprit(s)
On the verge of another colony collapse disorder die-off season, here's what we know about pesticides, viruses, nutrition and other possible causes of colony collapse disorder.
A Pesticide Alternative That Should Help Save Bees
A new biopesticide should help save honey bees by allowing growers to use something less toxic to kill fungus when plants are in bloom.
Bee Hives Harbor 70 Different Pesticides
New research has identified an unprecedented and potentially damaging number of pesticides and pesticide residues in honey bee hives.
7 Ways to Shield Bees from Pesticides
7 Ways to keep bees shielded from pesticides, why it matters, and why the government and industry are avoiding looking closely at the pesticide problem, whether or not it causes colony collapse disorder.
Evidence That Pesticides Are Seriously Messing Up Our Honey Bees
Beekeepers and scientists are gathering anecdotal data about a range of serious problems with honey bees that may or may not be the same as colony collapse disorder, but which may well be due to pesticides.
How $4 Million For Bee Research Is Spent
A look at which scientists will be working with government money to study colony collapse disorder and the various possible causes and solutions to the honey bee crisis.
Evidence that Bee Decline Is Reducing Food Supply
A report from Congressional hearings on colony collapse disorder, pollinator crisis and the state of the nation's honey bees.
What You Didn't Hear Reported About the Congressional Bee Hearings
A report from Congressional hearings on colony collapse disorder, pollinator crisis and the state of the nation's honey bees.
It's National Pollinator Week. Go Pollinate Something!
How to help during National Pollinator Week.
Why the Price of Honey More Than Doubled
The price of honey has more than doubled in about a year's time, and it isn't just because of colony collapse disorder.
Disease Crippling Biggest Bee Hives
Only 5% of beekeepers are affected by colony collapse disorder, but that 5% accounts for the largest beekeepers in the country, and those that are responsible for pollinating our food crops.
The $19 Billion Question
Because of Colony Collapse Disorder, beekeepers are going out of business, and that means crops will go unpollinated. What happens next to the food supply?
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