Beekeeping 101 January 23, 2011

Beekeeping, or apiculture, is concerned with the practical management of the social species of honey bees, which live in large colonies of up to 100,000 individuals. There are thousands of hobby beekeepers worldwide as well as numerous large-scale commercial beekeepers. Richard Mendel of the Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2), shares his experience with keeping bees and rescuing feral colonies. He will also explain what a "Michigan Mongrel" is, touch on the latest findings on the depopulation syndrome, and answer questions for those interested in bees and beekeeping.

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