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It's my understanding that there is no consensus in the U.K. about what level of ventilation to provide in your hives particularly during the winter. Here in Newfoundland we're firm believers in the adage, "It's not cold that kills bees, it's moisture." Two days ago it was -18 deg. C. and sunny...

Somewhat like the Isle of Man in the U.K., we beekeepers in Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) enjoy a special status in that we are free of Varroa destructor, tracheal mites, American foulbrood, European foulbrood, wax moths, Nosema ceranae, small hive beetles, and various viruses that plague...

Greetings from Newfoundland! I'm on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association (NLBKA). While we are a young association, having been in existence for less than three years, we have big plans with respect to expanding beekeeping in the province. We are dedicated to the...

I planted a couple of large beds of Phacelia tanacetifolia (Purple tansy) last June and July and the honey bees and various bumble bee species were all over it for the entire summer, and into October for the honey bees. It's an annual, but does anyone know how well this plant reseeds? Can I...