Author Archives: Ron Miksha
Covid: Saturday at the Hive
Our local bee club (Calgary & District Beekeepers Association) coordinates a nice summertime event, Saturday at the Hive. Experienced beekeepers offer to show their colonies to newer beekeepers. The guest list is limited and cleared through the bee club, but … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Yards, Friends, Outreach
Tagged Calgary Bee Club, Covid-19, Saturday at the Hive
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Covid: How we got our bees
Some really unusual things have been going on in the bee world since the advent of Covid-19. These include a big setback for beekeepers in my community and the rescue of stranded Canadians in Central America – a rescue performed … Continue reading
Posted in Beekeeping, Commercial Beekeeping, Pollination
Tagged Bees on TV, Covid-19, nuc
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Don’t Step on a Bee Day
There’s a day for everything. Today is Don’t Step on a Bee Day. See if you can keep it up all week!
Covid: Do your bees have the cure?
Well, I hope you enjoyed your break away from my blog. I did. Sometimes its nice to hit that big fat reset button in the middle of the desk. I hit it when my head fell on my desk one … Continue reading
Posted in Apitherapy, Science, Stings, Strange, Odd Stuff
Tagged bee stings, China, Covid-19
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Big Bee Meet
This is sort of a public service announcement for Alberta beekeepers. Alberta is a place in Canada, population 4 million, north of Montana, home to the Calgary Stampede, some NHL teams, and the best honey in the world. Deer and … Continue reading
Posted in Outreach, Personal, Strange, Odd Stuff
Tagged bee conference, United Beekeepers
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A Guide to Controlling Varroa
Spring is arriving in the north, and a young man’s mind thinks about romance. And varroa. There’s a nice new single-page guide that offers a quick look at integrated pest management (IPM) for the varroa beast. You can read some … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Biology, Beekeeping, Diseases and Pests
Tagged Integrated Pest Management, IPM, varroa mites
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Remembering Susan
I never met Susan Rudnicki, but we sparred regularly right here on this blog. She was passionate about her California Africanized bees, about young women’s education (especially in developing countries), and about the need for us to take care of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, or lack thereof, Friends, People
Tagged Africanized honey bees, California, natural beekeeping, Susan Rudnicki
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Bees and the Australian Fires
Australia is on fire. When I heard about the thousands of people who were fleeing – some being rescued from beaches by the navy – and then saw photos of black smoke, red skies, and stampeding kangaroos, I worried about … Continue reading
Posted in Bee Yards, Climate, Commercial Beekeeping, Ecology
Tagged Australia, climate change, forest fires, smoke
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The Perfect Cup of Tea
The perfect cup of tea starts with honey. At least, that’s how the royals do it. It’s hard to argue that anyone else would know better. They’ve got history, experience, connections and money. And tea is important in their part … Continue reading
Seeing 20-20
What will the new year (and decade) bring? Although “20-20” denotes perfect vision, I doubt we’ll be so lucky. I suspect that we’ll continue with our near-sighted attitudes toward . . . everything. We can’t help it. We’re hardwired that … Continue reading
