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Space Management, Moving a Swarm & Vigilant Beekeeping

Learn how to balance hive space during nectar flow, follow Ana’s swarm update, and stay informed about yellow-legged hornets.

Spring medley

Bait hives, ley lines, exotic parasitic mites and formic acid treatments … a spring medley of good and bad beekeeping topics.

First-Year Beekeeping: Why Building Colony Strength Matters More Than Honey

Spring buildup is one of the most exciting times in the apiary—but it can also bring some of the biggest decisions, especially for new beekeepers. PerfectBee on YouTube: Inside the...

A First Season of Hive Treatments

Ana explores natural hive treatments, Varroa control, and first-year beekeeping lessons using essential oils, Apiguard, and simple methods.

Swarm Season Beekeeping Tips, Queen Insights & Spring Hive Management

Learn from real swarm season experiences, discover why storage space matters in beekeeping, and read spring hive management tips in this week’s PerfectBee Buzz.

Summer Bees, Rising Mites & A Swarm Success Story

Learn why summer mite control matters, follow Ana’s thriving swarm colony, and see how beekeeping is reaching the big screen.

Almost 13 percent of country's bee colonies lost last winter

One big takeaway from the annual colony loss survey was the uptick of colonies dying from varroa mite - an external parasite that can weaken or even destroy entire colonies.

Hive Review: Hexucation scammers try again

Hive fails to provide ownership or executive information on its AI-generated website. Of note is the title of Hive’s website referencing Hexucation: This tracks with Hive’s logo be...

Swarm Season Lessons, Hive Storage Space & Spring Beekeeping Tips

Learn from real swarm season experiences, discover why storage space matters in beekeeping, and read spring hive management tips in this week’s PerfectBee Buzz.

Swarm One Update (part 2)

Ana shares updates on Queen Mandarin’s growing swarm colony, hive inspections, adding space, and lessons from early swarm management.

Temperatures and Taranovs

Some observations on the impact of low overnight temperatures on colony development and spring swarming, and the use of Taranov swarm control to partition the flying and 'non-flyin...

SoCal Honeybees Show Resilience Against Deadly Mite Threat

In the sun-drenched landscapes of Southern California, a remarkable discovery has emerged in the battle against one of the most devastating threats to global agriculture: the Varro...

8 Surprising Hives Triggers You Might Be Overlooking

Hives can seem random because they erupt fast, move fast, and often vanish before anyone else sees them. One welt may itch hard, swell, sting, or burn, then flatten within hours. Y...

Spring Beekeeping Tips: Robbing Season, Colony Growth & Fast Comb Building

This week’s PB Buzz covers spring colony management, drought-related feeding challenges, robbing season prevention, Ana’s latest beekeeping story, and a new YouTube video showing h...

Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colonies

Texas A&M AgriLife exploreshow environmental pressures disrupt the biology of honey bee colonies The post Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colo...

Skyview Ventures integrates monitoring program for beekeeping on solar project sites

Renewable energy investor Skyview Ventures is deploying an environmental monitoring program across its portfolio of solar projects to manage pollinator activity on these sites. Thr...

‘Hive’ Clip – The Kids Are NOT All Right in Horror Film Crawling Onto Tubi This Week

EXCLUSIVE: The kids are NOT all right in this clip from the upcoming Tubi original, Hive, from director Felipe Vargas (Rosario). Hive follows an […]

Scientists Stunned by Hybrid California Bees That Beat Deadly Mites

California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening pollinators. Southern California is home to an unusual type of...

Spring Beekeeping Tips: Swarm Prevention, Mentorship & Seasonal Insights

Prepare your bees for spring with swarm prevention tips, mentorship insights, and beekeeping news to help you grow stronger colonies.

A 20-Minute Walk Could Help Keep Bee Populations Healthy

Today (Monday, 20 May) is World Bee Day, an annual event that commemorates the birthday of Anton Janša, a beekeeping pioneer and respected bee expert.The 2026 celebration focuses o...

U.S. beekeepers spend more to maintain colony numbers

University of Illinois farmdoc economists say U.S. honey bee colony numbers have remained relatively stable in recent years, but maintaining inventories requires increased spending...

Lyson RAPID Deep Dive: A Closer Look + Honey Flow Prep

Get an up-close view of the Lyson RAPID Hive in our brand-new YouTube video. Plus prepare your bees for spring with swarm prevention tips.

How extreme heat threatens honeybees

Hot temperatures can overwhelm bees’ natural cooling systems. The post How extreme heat threatens honeybees appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.