Honey Bee Genetics

01/17/2025

07/10/2024

UF Two Bees in a Podcast

Episode 172: Breeding for Varroa Resistance

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, released on July 9, 2024, Dr. Jamie Ellis and Amy Vu welcome back Dr. Marla Spivak—a distinguished McKnight professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Minnesota—to talk about breeding for Varroa resistance. This episode concludes with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: ufhoneybee.com, for additional resources from today's episode.

To read on, go to: https://www.beeculture.com/uf-two-bees-in-a-podcast-ep172/

03/09/2024

Have you ordered your packages or nucs yet? The sun is finally shining and Spring has arrived☀️🐝 It’s time to plan ahead for bees! Check out Honey Bee Genetics package installation how-to video.

Remember - HBG is a one stop shop and we offer a Beginner Beekeeper Complete Set Up with all of the equipment you need to get started at www.honeybeegenetics.com.

New to beekeeping? Watch this How To Install a Package of Honey Bees. Including Pro Tips and more! Visit our website www.honeybeegenetics.com to learn more!

03/08/2024

Honey bees, native bees and butterflies are attracted to this charming beauty, making it a great choice for backyard gardens.

03/04/2024

03/03/2024

Are you familiar with the different types of honey bees in a colony? There are worker bees, queen bees and drones. Can you spot their differences?

Tauzer Apiaries

03/02/2024

Are flies pollinators? Yep, some are helpful pollinators like the hoverfly that loves California native, yarrow. Check out the various colors this hardy and low water pollinator forage plant offers.

02/26/2024

Win a bee themed gift basket!! How? Super simple, LIKE this post, follow Sola Bee Farms, Tauzer Apiaries AND Honey Bee Genetics and tag a friend in the comments. Winner announced March 1 🐝

02/24/2024

02/20/2024

It’s almost that time of year! Swarm management is an important part of early season beekeeping tasks. Keep an eye out for signs of swarming and take preventative measures as needed to maintain a stable and productive hive. Making splits before your hives swarm is a great way to keep your hives healthy and strong.

02/20/2024

Queen Check: Regularly check on the health and laying pattern of your queen to ensure your hive is strong and producing young bees.

Want to take your queen and colony protection to the next level? Consider requeening with an AFB vaccinated queen from HBG!

Dalan Animal Health Tauzer Apiaries

02/16/2024

A top 20 pollen producing plant in the United States! Plant this flower to add a ton of nutrition for honey bees and other pollinators to your garden.