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CCD,1of4,Keith Delaplane,UGA,Beekeeping,Bees colony collapse disorder,Georgia Beekeeper John Pluta

Keith Delaplane on CCD,part1of4, Beekeeping colony collapse disorder.Honey bee decline and why it matters. Israeli accute paralysis virus in migratory honey bee hives causing honey bee health problems. A United States, American and Russia unique problem. Beekeeper John Pluta films at Henry County Beekeepers association meeting 11/09 This new beekeeping association had 55 visitors at only it’s 2nd meeting in Mc Donough,Georgia

Beekeeping,Beehive Bees entrance fanning,Goldenrod bee pollen loads

Beekeeping, Beekeepers closeup of entrance fanning by honey bees. WATCH the upside down bees, I’d never noticed that before. This is September so the orange goldenrod pollen is flowing in,very humid because of rains so the extra entrance fanning for nectar evaporation.The Bee pollen coming in on the honeybees legs is high in protein and will be fed to baby bees or mixed with honey to make royal jelly to raise a queen. I use Bee pollen traps on my beehives to trap the pollen for sales or to …

Beekeeping,Beekeepers Observation window beehive,honey,bees

Beekeepers beekeeping honey store,safely let customers or hobbyists view your beehives, honeybees, queen, drones, honey comb frames, even small hive beetle problems. Georgia beekeeper John Pluta has 2 of these set up to help boost honey,bee pollen,and bees wax sales. In spring helpful in seeing how much Bee pollen, nectar and propolis coming into bee hive. When the beehive is strong with worker bees time to add another honey super nuc box.