Dead Bees Don't Make Honey by Theresa J. Martin Agriculture Director Bees for Development

Director Bees for Development

CEO of Nature’s Laboratory and founding director of the International Propolis Research Group

because of the light they throw on wide-ranging aspects of apiculture and apicultural research

a long-term plan is crucial for colony management

Bill serves on the board of directors for the Backyard Beekeepers Association of Connecticut

Dead Bees Don't Make Honey by Theresa J. Martin Agriculture Director Bees for DevelopmentAre you a beekeeper who desires higher colony survival and more honey? On average, U. S. beekeepers lose nearly half of their honey bee colonies each year. Conventional beekeeping methods no longer adequately support the health of managed colonies in the age of deadly Varroa destructor, pesticide exposure, and diminishing natural forage. The bees themselves reveal the solution to this crisis. Recent science explains how wild bees survive, despite