The Peace Bee Farmer

Peace Bee Farm Master Beekeeper Richard Underhill of Conway, Arkansas muses on life with the bees and other things.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Milkweed in Bloom

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Milkweed is an important bee plant that provides both nectar and pollen. It is also well known as being the sole source of larva food for th...
Friday, August 28, 2009

Small Hive Beetle Invasion

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The small hive beetle probably entered the United States like many invasive species as a stow-away in a cargo ship. The unintentional migrat...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Honey Bees are Survivors

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Through the colony’s social structure, honey bees are highly adaptable. I am getting reports from across the Mid-South of bee colonies respo...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Summer Hive Inspection

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In the summertime, hive inspections are made less frequently. Because the honey supers are placed atop the hive bodies, it may mean moving h...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Grain Sorghum in the Delta

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Grain sorghum, also called milo, is a cereal grain grown in the Arkansas Delta. In places, large tracts of the short, heavy-bodied plants gr...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Evening Primrose in Bloom

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The evening primrose is a nighttime blooming wildflower. While I have observed it being worked at dawn by honey bees foraging for pollen, it...
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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Bee Health Studies

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Honey bees have been declining in numbers for the past three years. This year’s loss is slightly less than the previous two year’s losses of...
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EAS Certified Master Beekeeper and Owner of Peace Bee Farm of Conway, Arkansas. Former President of Arkansas Beekeepers Association, Tennessee Beekeepers Association, and Memphis Area Beekeepers Association. Recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award.
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