Live at the Hive May 28, 2018

Still studying for the Apprentice Beekeeper Exam! Previous Study Guide Posts: American FoulbroodEuropean FoulbroodNosemaChalkbroodSacbroodParasitic Mite Syndrome Finally! A disease that can’t be mistaken for half a dozen other diseases! The name is fairly self explanatory. According to the Texas Apiary Inspection Service, symptoms include “twisted, shriveled wings, bloated abdomens, decreased body size, and discoloration”. Like…

As I was working toward being able to have a flock of chickens, I had also developed a desire to have bees.  I had offhandedly mentioned it to the food pantry but wasn’t willing to push the issue because, as I mentioned last time, we don’t have final approval for the chickens yet.  I had…

While I was in Chicago last Wednesday I got a phone call at breakfast. It was from the vet clinic whose pasture I use for my chickens and bees. They had gotten a visit from animal control because one of the neighbors whose yard borders the pasture had complained of seeing bees in her pool….

In my continuing quest to be prepared for the Apprentice Level Exam for the Texas Master Beekeeper program, this is the next entry in my series of study guides. As a reminder, here is the list of what you need to know for the apprentice level exam. Yesterday’s article was about American Foulbrood Today I…