Central Beekeepers Alliance

New Bee Breeding Research in Canada

A new Genome BC research project will soon put advanced genomics tools into the hands of bee breeders, enabling them select only the strongest, most resistant bees for breeding programs. New Research will Help Honeybee Breeders out of a Sticky Situation Prince George, BC — Canadians may have noticed that there were decidedly fewer bees buzzing about [...]

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A Beekeeper’s Bear Fence

by Claude Hachey, Tetagouche, New Brunswick My area is overrun by black bears — a virtual population explosion that has benefited outfitters catering to hunters from south of the border. All out yards are protected by bear fencing that normally puts out 6500 to 9000 volts of jolt. These fencers are powered by deep cycle twelve volt [...]

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Honeybees Gone Wild

If you’ve ever wondered how honeybees might live, if we didn’t put them into hive boxes, here’s a look at a feral colony on their fresh white heart-shaped natural comb. See how the centre of the heart is darker, where the brood was laid? Look closely, and you can even see a few capped [...]

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The Secret Life of Bees

Fans of honeybees and storytelling who’ve been waiting for the film version of Sue Monk Kidd’s 2002 best-selling novel, The Secret Life of Bees, will be happy to hear it opens in theatres today. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been [...]

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Bee Talk: Fall 2008

This part of the bees and beekeeping discussion is now closed to new comments: Join us for a new season of Bee Talk!

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