Posted Sep. 2nd, 2014

Length 59:51 |

Synopsis:

Local Hive Report. Honey vs. sugar solutions, Number of US Bee Colonies, Sub-Lethal Imidacloprid, Bumblebees with Honey Bee Diseases, Stinging Nettle for Beekeeping, Great Tomato Tasting Event, Creamed Honey Update, Infused Honey, Term – Eclosion

Episode Guide:

Agenda

• 00:00 – 00:20 | Opening: Opening Music – Huey Lewis and the News
• 00:22 – 03:13 | Welcome and Intro: Welcoming Remarks & Agenda
• 03:13 – 07:43 | Segment 1: Why Bees Matter
• 07:44 – 11:03 | Segment 2: It’s not just about honey bees – native pollinators group
• 11:04 – 24:46 | Segment 3: What is happening with the bees – a primer
• 24:46 – 36:11 | Segment 4: Make an impact by doing something today
• 36:11 – 46:05 | Segment 5: Living amongst with Stinging Insects
• 46:05 – 48:11 | Closing

Episode Links

• Link |  Diet-dependent gene expression in honey bees: honey vs. sucrose or high fructose corn syrup
• Link |  Global Bee Colony disorder and threats
• Link |  Impaired Olfactory Associative Behavior of Honeybee Workers Due to Contamination of Imidacloprid in the Larval Stage
• Link |   Does Pathogen Spillover from Commercially Reared Bumble Bees Threaten Wild Pollinators?
• Link |  Identifying Nettles.
• Link |  American Bee Journal Reference to the use of Stinging Nettle for Formic Acid
• Link | Lemon Infused Honey(With Variations)

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