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Russian & Carniolan Bee Hygienic Testing Begun

Posted on May 6, 2011 by ed

Beginning at 7:30am it was a non- stop day! Ed headed off to the local welding shop to pick up Liquid Nitrogen while Mary began looking for the FedEx truck which was carrying our Sue Cobey New World Carniolan breeder … Continue reading →

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2011 Queen Rearing Begins!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by ed

The recent storms moving through here hampered our efforts at starting our 2011 queen-rearing program. However, I was able to make my selection of a Russian Breeder Queen in the last few days. She is a daughter of a Russian … Continue reading →

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Determining Honeybee Hygienic Behavior

Posted on March 25, 2011 by ed

We have seen some hints of Spring in recent weeks, but there  still are too many freezing nights and the occasional snowy day.  If  next week shows the promise of warm sunshine, we will begin making our deep hive inspections. … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Berry Speaks at Rutgers EcoComplex

Posted on February 15, 2011 by ed

We have just concluded a very hectic weekend. It started on Friday, when we drove out to Philadelphia Airport to meet Jennifer Berry, who was flying in from the University of Georgia to speak at the NJBA meeting on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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