Kyle HornbakerSep 26, 20192 minNectar Sources of ArizonaA majority of beekeepers desire maximum honey production from their apiary. To accomplish this goal, I think it is wise to know your...
Kyle HornbakerAug 6, 20194 minQUEEN GENETICS AND TRAITS Selecting for honey bee genetics is a daunting and fairly complicated subject. However, with a little understanding over the simplest...
Kyle HornbakerJun 5, 20197 minProducts from the Hive: It isn't all about the Honey!The domestication of honey bees for the purpose of collecting honey is tracked back to approximately 4,500 years ago through ancient...
Kyle HornbakerJun 4, 20195 minThe Romance of BeekeepingAt the time of this writing, I have been beekeeping for just over three years and am managing 18 colonies and growing. With working...
Kyle HornbakerMay 23, 20194 minLaying Workers, All Is Not LostThe dreaded laying worker issue. Many of us have heard it and some of us have not. But do we really understand the dynamics of what is...