My professional interest is honey bee behavior and biology, with a strong leaning toward practical beekeeping. Using these web pages, I hope to be able to communicate with beekeepers of all types and interests – not just for me to distribute information, but also for me to get information. Increasingly, the bee industry has been using “crowd sourcing” as a way to develop new information and distribute that information through social media devices. I want to be involved in that process. As you feel inclined, please help me develop these pages with comments, thoughts and advice.
Thanks,
Jim Tew
Your web site looks great!
Thanks for looking. It is exciting, but not without a learning curve(s).
Jim,
Glad to see you moving in this direction. Looking forward to what your site will have to offer. Good luck.
I am having to relearn most things. I hope to once again post streaming video and capture powerpoint programs for your use. I am the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Only the software is different. Stand by and thanks for posting.
Jtew
Can’t wait to see the “steaming” videos although I suppose that is simply a misspelling. Either way I am sure the videos will be interesting and informative.
A bit of humor that I thought would make bee pages more enjoyable. (And an example of spell-checkers hanging you out to dry.)
Hi Jim,
greetings from Bonn and our bees from the rooftop garden of the German Federal Arts and Exhibition Hall to your project.
Yours, Klaus Maresch
Trying to find out if it’s possible to purchase products from the Honeybee Laboratory online. Any advice?
I am sorry to have to tell you that the OSU Honey Store has been eliminated due to staff retirements and funding. You might try sjferrell15@gmail.com for some possibility on alternative sources. We appreciated your business and support very much over the years. Thanks for communicating.
So sorry to hear! My niece would purchase gifts for us every Christmas. I will try the email you provided. Thanks!
Jim,
As always, I enjoyed hearing you talk at the fall OSBA meeting. Enjoy your retirement, I am sure you will.
Kenny, thanks for writing. This retirement (transition) thing has been confusing and exciting, but overall, things have gone well. I appreciate you taking time to write.
jtew
Dear Jim. Thanks for your website.I have asked you: Have you any information about energy space around the hive/ bee’s aura/. In the world some beekeepers learn tis interesting data. Best regards Pyotr.
I know nothing about the colony’s aura so I can’t add to the discussion. Many years ago, I was associated with a beekeeper who was adamant that bee hives developed electrical fields. He postulated that the field was generated by flying bees (acquiring a positive charge) alighting on a landing board of a (grounded) hive. He felt that the “charge” of the hive varied with climatic conditions and even suggested that metal queen excluders should be grounded. None of this addresses your question. I only offer the string because there is still so much that is unknown.
jtew
Jim,
I heard you retired and were doing some work with the Alabama folks. Glad I found your blog. Always enjoyed your perspectives. I think retirement is the part where you can now do “all” the things you wanted to and aren’t concerned about being held in check. Hoping to catch you at an upcoming conference.
Richard Mendel, V.P., South East Michigan Beekeepers Association.
I have been retired from OSU for four months, yet it already feels like a lifetime ago. I am still involved in US beekeeping, Ohio beekeeping, Alabama beekeeping, and trying to learn to be a grandfather. Thanks for writing. I recall that I will be in MI sometime early next spring. Maybe then.
God bless you Jim in all you have left to do. Thank you for all you have helped me with in my bee days especially in the ATI classes in the 80′s when there was a bee lab at OSU. Yes, I still have bees and love to share my stories with so many people who pass by my door.
Can you please bring ten copies of your book and we can sell it at the book stall at Cheddar mtg Feb 18th.
Rgds David
hi Jim,
my name is Giorgi Shonia. contacting you has been suggested by a beekeeping colleague of yours.
myself and couple of my colleagues on OU Lancaster campus are considering a beekeeping project, I believe you’d have a lot to share on the subject. appreciate your advice.
I tried to contact you through email, not sure if I looked up the right address. would it be possible to get in touch with you at your convenience (phone, email, as you’d prefer)?
thanks in advance,
Giorgi
ps: hope you see my university email in blog submission records, I’ll be happy to provide any contacts. alternatively you can contact me
ex at gesho dot com
I enjoyed Dennis Barclift’s talk on Critical Points in Beekeeping. He said he would try to get the monthly timeline on the site after the conference. Where can I access this information?
I have sent the info you requested. Thanks for participating in the symposium and I hope you continue to enjoy beekeeping.
jtew
I need some help. At our last bee club meeting I was told that fungicides are the reason that our bees are being killed . I have an orchard and was told that fungicides could not kill bees is this true?
Zac Huang told me that there was research by Reed Johnson that apistan in the hive could enhance the fungicide in killing the bees? Is there some where I could read this research or get more information on this topic?
Jim
From a newbie/techie -
Heretofore = one word!
Keep posting my 9 year old is following you electronically…
Hi Jim,
I am working with Gabriel’s Place in Avondale (Cincinnati Ohio). We have several boxes of bee hive stuff and need someone like you to help us get started is there anyone in this area you could suggest. If you ever come our way please let me know. Love your website and am looking forward to seeing bees in our community garden soon.
Liz