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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.
Evidence That Colony Collapse Disorder Is a Disease
The way colony collapse disorder moves through bee colonies suggests it is a disease epidemic, not pesticide poisoning, malnutrition or other suggested maladies.
1.1 Million Bee Colonies Dead This Year ...
With 1.1 million bee colonies dead this year of colony collapse disorder, here's a look at what we know so far about this mysterious and devastating affliction.
Does the USDA Even Care About the Bee Crisis?
The Secretary of Agriculture seemed to be nonchalant about the prospect of funding for colony collapse disorder research at a time when the nation's honey bee population is stressed to the point of breaking.
A Conversation With A Colony Collapse Disorder Expert
A conversation with Jerry Bromenshenk, a leading colony collapse disorder researcher exploring the honey bee crisis.
Survey: Beekeepers Lost 35% of Bees This Winter
Colony Collapse Disorder is killing more bees than even last year's staggering toll, bumblebees may be affected too, and yet the government is still being slow to respond with promised research funding.
Some Say Bee Disease Will End in Fire, Some Say in Ice
While Congress and scientists wait to reveal how much to spend and what they've learned, beekeepers with colony collapse disorder are looking for ways to destroy, or restore, lost hives.
Has Colony Collapse Disorder Reached Canada?
Honey bees in Canada show some of the same symptoms of colony collapse disorder as U.S. bees, but the mystery illness hasn't been formally diagnosed north of the border.
The Weather's Better, But How 'Bout the Bees?
Almonds are being pollinated, and the weather's better, but colony collapse disorder remains a huge concern for beekeepers and their honey bee hives.
Colony Collapse Disorder, Then What?
After the almond pollination in California, some bees survived colony collapse disorder; others did not.
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper, Part III
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.
More Bee Colonies Crashing Than Ever Before
The almond bloom is beautiful, but honey bees are crashing in record numbers, possibly due to colony collapse disorder, the pesticide Furan, theft or other maladies as yet undiagnosed.
Whew! Almond Pollination Going OK
Bees are pollinating the almond crop effectively, despite new reports of colony collapse disorder.
Red Tape Is Made Of Tougher Stuff Than Bees
Even as more beekeeper see evidence of colony collapse disorder in their bee hives, government money to study, diagnose, define and find solutions to the mysterious disease is held fast by red tape.
Will There Be Enough Bees to Pollinate the Almond Crop?
Beekeepers from around the country have moved to the central valley of California to pollinate almond trees when they bloom, but will there be enough bees that have survived colony collapse disorder?
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper, Part II
Ask your neighbors and town about zoning laws before getting started with beekeeping.
Getting to the Root of Why Bees are Dying Off Becomes Even More Convoluted
Who Would Have Thought Fire Alarms Would Affect the Almonds You Have in Your Cereal
Honey Bees are Surrendering to Stresses Caused by Infection and Virus
Honey Bees are Surrendering to Stresses Caused by Infection and Virus
4 Reasons Pesticides Are Bad for Bees
Beekeepers criticized all the ways pesticides harm bees, and may contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder, at the first National Beekeeping Conference.
Beekeepers Find Their Fix at Conference
Beekeepers are gathering for a first-ever conference in an historic year for bees, where supplies are showcased.
First National Beekeeping Conference This Week
Beekeepers are gathering for a first-ever conference in an historic year for bees.
Bees, and the Sanctity of Seedless Mandarin Oranges
Pollinating seedless mandarin orange trees is complicated by the presence of nearby seedy orange trees.
Now Is the Perfect Time to Start Beekeeping
Now is the perfect time to think about becoming a beekeeper: How to start beekeeping.
Emergency Symposium on Colony Collapse Disorder
An emergency meeting of researchers examining colony collapse disorder revealed some new insights, and many new questions.
Pay Beekeepers When Pesticides Kill Their Bees
A fund proposed to Congress would compensate beekeepers who lose bees to chemical pesticide poisoning.
Harder Working Bees, Through Chemistry
Bees are hopped up on a number of chemical supplements, pheromones, "food" and other substances designed to make them work harder. But is it good for bees?
How Beekeepers Deal with Colony Collapse Disorder
With scientific results about colony collapse disorder coming slowly, beekeepers are beginning to innovate to save their hives and their businesses.
Colony Collapse Disorder: Back Again, Only Worse?
Colony Collapse Disorder appears to be making another appearance, with new symptoms.
Honey Crop May be Worst Ever
The honey business is down, as beekeepers concentrate on letting decimated hives reproduce. But that is hurting their bottom line.
Industrial Pheromone Tricks Bees into Collecting More Pollen
Phero-Tech markets a synthetic honey bee phermone that may be good, in the short term, for farmers, but very bad, in the long term, for bees and beekeepers already stressed by colony collapse disorder.
Colony Collapse Disorder Goes Mainstream
An overview of colony collapse disorder, one year after it was first seen.
Studies Won't Yield Results in Time for Beekeepers -- Or Almonds
Varroa Mites, Free Trade and Other Suspected Co-Conspirators
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Bee Disease Study: Nothing New is Compelling and Anything Compelling Isn't New
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Coming Soon: Colony Collapse Disorder Breakthrough
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Scientific Silence, Amid Incessant Chatter About Bees
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Harvest Time For Honey, And Beekeepers Warily Take Stock
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
One Year Later, Some See New Signs Of Honey Bee Disorder
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Beekeepers Convene In Historic Year For Bees
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Is Bee Decline A Reprise? Time, Science (And $) Will Tell
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Post Office Snubs Honey Bees With Pollinator Stamp
The Beekeeper / Kim Flottum
Disorder Caused 45% Of Bee Losses
The Beekeeper, No. 11 - Kim Flottum Analyzes The Latest Data On Colony Collapse Disorder
Summer Brings Good Health to the Hives
Summer Brings Good Health To The Hives
To Understand CCD, Start with a Census
To understand Colony Collapse Disorder, start with a census of bees
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