Posted on 07 July 2012. Tags: American Foul Brood, Honey bees, Jimmy Trujillo, Kaua`i Beekeeping Association, small hive beetle, State apiary specialist Danielle Downey, varroa mite
Free Bee Talk July 9 State apiary specialist Danielle Downey will bee the featured speaker in a free public talk on pest and disease management at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 9 in the Kaua`i Community College Electronics & Technology building auditorium. “This is a good chance for beekeepers to learn more about how to [...]
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Posted on 23 May 2012. Tags: 00 Kaua`i Rural Development Project grant, Dr. Francis Takahashi, Jimmy Trujillo, Kaua`i Beekeeper's Assn., Kaua`i Community College, KCC “bee lab” and apiary, Oliver Shagnasty, small hive beetle, varroa mite
by Joan Conrow Folks all over Kaua`i are getting buzzed about bees. They’re beginning to realize that honey bees, which pollinate fruits and vegetables, are facing serious environmental threats. “There’s an awareness that bees are important for a number of reasons and we can’t just sit back and hope they’ll recover,” says Dr. [...]
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