| Enemies_of_Bees Information on the most common bee diseases that occur in the United States with suggested treatments. |
| IDRC__Beekeeping_in_Rural_Areas New technologies and methods to promote beekeeping as a cottage industry and their socioeconomic effects. |
| Meet_One_Danish_Beekeeper Provides a diary recounting the activities of an efficient hive owner in Denmark. |
| National_Honey_Board Provides information for consumers, the food industry and the honey industry, funds research projects, provides merchandising materials and promotes honey overseas. |
| Observation_and_Top_Bar_Hive_Beekeeping Beekeeping experiences with custom designed observation methods, and top bar hives. Includes a log, building plans and photographs. |
| Organic_Varroa-treatment_in_Semi-_and_Professional_Beekeeping Information on the method being evaluated by the Danish Beekeepers Association to control the Varroa mite using formic acid, oxalic acid and lactic acid. |
| Sustainable_Beekeeping Provides information on building and using top bar hives, a simple, sustainable and chemical-free method of beekeeping, suitable for everyone. Includes information on a downloadable book called The Ba |
| Top_Bar_Hive Hobby beekeeper describes his experiences keeping bees in simple top bar hives. Includes beekeeping photos and a top bar hive blog. |
| Beet_Production Factsheet on the cultivation of this crop with special reference to North Carolina. |
| Commercial_Vegetable_Fertilization_Principles Information on the wide array of fertilizing materials, formulations and methods that are available, and the timing of applications, which will vary depending on the crop and soil. |
| Commercial_Vegetable_Production Information on cultural practices, economics, irrigation, nutrition and fertilizers, pest management, post-harvest procedures and marketing. |
| Commodity_Growing_Guides__Leeks Factsheet from the NSW Department of Primary Industries including climate, soil, fertiliser, planting, weed control, irrigation and harvesting. |
| Fertilization_of_Vegetables_on_Organic_Soils_in_Florida Results of various studies on the response to the use of fertililizers in sweet corn, celery, romaine, escarole, endive and radish. |
| Growers_IPM_Guide_for_Florida_Tomato_and_Pepper_Production Discussion of the general principles involved in managing these crops. |
| Leeks Factsheet on this crop, with market information, culture details, harvesting and post-harvest practices. |
| Microclimate_Modification_with_Plasticulture Information on extending the growing season for vegetable crops by using plastic mulches, mini-tunnels and floating row covers, with the benefits and disadvantages of each. |
| New_Plants_for_Florida__Sweet_Corn Information on the achievements made by scientists at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station resulting in extended crop shelf life and improved taste and quality. |
| Parsnips Factsheet on this root crop, with market information, culture details and post-harvest handling. |
| Plant_Petiole_Sap-testing_For_Vegetable_Crops Information on this process designed to optimise fertilizer use, especially for drip-irrigated vegetables. |
| Redbud_Farm A family business in Berkeley County, WV, growing specialty organic vegetables. It received its organic certification in 2002 and provides an internship program and on-farm research |
| Salsify,_Oyster_Plant Fact sheet with information on this crop, grown for its roots, its uses, culture, propagation and harvest. |
| Spinach_Production_in_California Information on growing this crop, its harvesting, handling and marketing. [PDF] |
| Swiss_Chard Information on growing this leafy vegetable, its market, uses, cultivation and post-harvest handling. |
| Ubi__Water_Yam Information on growing this crop in the Philippines, its nutrition, soil and climatic requirements, cultivation, harvesting and storing. [PDF] |
| Warwick_HRI Dedicated to horticultural research including vegetable crops. Part of Warwick University. |
| Weed_Management Information on cultivation practices for different vegetable crops, mechanical control and the use of herbicides. [PDF] |
| Focaal Bilingual Dutch journal which propagates traditions of detailed description and grounded theory, advocating the simultaneity of ethnography, processual analysis, local insights, and global vision. In |
| John_Conway\'s_Game_of_LIfe A simple Java implementation of Conway's classic game of life. |
| Cambridge_University_Press__Biology_Journals Information, tables of contents, abstracts, and pdf articles for Biological Reviews, with links to over 100 other journals. |
| Journal_of_Experimental_Biology A leading journal in comparative animal physiology. Published by The Company of Biologists Limited. |
| PubMed National Library of Medicine's search service that provides access to over 10 million citations in MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, and other related |
| First_Monday Peer-reviewed journal about the Internet (monthly and via e-mail). |
| PLoS_One Peer-reviewed, open-access online resource reporting scientific studies from all disciplines. Overview of articles, with guidelines for authors and reviewers. |
| Timor_Dusky_Sparrow Breeding, hand-feeding, and taming methods with pictures and diary. |
| The_UK_Game_Bird_Industry__A_Short_Study Pheasants, partridge and grouse are the main birds raised and hunted in the UK. This study provides information on their management, legislation, imports, rearing, health and the economics of the indu |
| Millennium_Seed_Bank_Project International collaborative conservation initiative to protect plant species against extinction. Includes resources for developing techniques for processing, testing and banking for partners, housed i |
| Information_on_the_Standard_Model_and_a_Possible_Difficulty Introduction to the Standard Model. The site also contains links to other topics such as neutrinos and electroweak-symmetry-breaking/mass-generation. |
| Particle_Adventure\'s_Standard_Model A popularization of the physics of the standard model. (The website is somewhat slow unless one has a broadband connection). |
| The_Standard_Model Lectures at the graduate and post-graduate level providing an introduction to the basic aspects of the Standard Model. Available in postscript and PDF formats only. |
| Hoffer,_Cor Sociologist and anthropologist conducting research at the University in Leiden (The Netherlands). His research interests include studying Muslim religion and health care. |
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Once again Robin and Stella Mountain, formerly Beekeepers from South Africa now living in the USA, would like to invite you to join them on two Beekeeping Safaris in South Africa, December 2 - 15, 2008, as well as February 1 - 14, 2009. Due to such popular demand for the Beekeeping Safari we have added the February date. This safari is not only for beekeepers but also for their non-beekeeping companions. Stella Mountain will be leading an exciting program for the non-beekeeping companions at the same time that the Beekeepers will be led by Robin Mountain. Please visit our website at www.ntabatours.com for more information. Please also pass this information on to your bee club members as well as your beekeeping friends. Apix Infosource Vol. 2 Issue #10 should be in your emailbox. 
The current issue of Apix Infosource is available and includes 18 pages of great tips on how to deal with swarming in different situations. The In The Garden section has great information on what might be bothering your tomatoes and causing them to wilt. There's also the great Just For Fun section and Healthy Habits which deals with great ideas for healthful living. It's only $ 10.95 per year and for 24 issues of information packed issues you can't go wrong!Subscribe today and don't be left out! 2-29-08 USDA SETS DATES FOR HONEY PACKERS AND IMPORTERS PROMOTION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM REFERENDUM WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 2008 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it will conduct a referendum from April 2-16, 2008, for eligible first handlers and importers of honey and honey products to establish a new national Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order. The program will be implemented if favored by a majority of the first handlers and importers, and a majority of volume voting in the referendum. Voters consist of first handlers and importers of 250,000 or more pounds of honey per calendar year. If implemented, the program would be administered by a 10-member board and its alternates who will be responsible for carrying out activities intended to strengthen the position of the honey industry in the marketplace. In addition, the board will work to develop, maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets for honey and honey products.You can find all the details regarding the referendum at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/050-08.htm 2-27-08With the almonds beginning to bloom I thought this story, while not new, might be appropriate and perhpasstill new to some. Almonds found to help regulate appetite, caloric intake Wednesday, October 25, 2006 by: Jessica Fraser 
(NaturalNews) Daily consumption of almonds may trigger feelings of satiety and help reduce overall calorie intake, according to new research by scientists from Purdue University. Dieters often find it difficult to regulate their appetite, but a new study recently presented at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity's annual meeting indicates that almonds may help stop unhealthy snacking by enhancing feelings of fullness between meals. http://www.naturalnews.com/020887.html News Release 2-19-08Complete Recordings of National Beekeeping Conference The entire National Beekeeping Conference was recorded on CD's and is available now for far less than the price of whatyou would have paid to attend. If you missed out on this one of a kind event that will not be repeated for several years and find out what was reported word for word at the Convention in each and every segment of the meeting you can order any session indiviually or the entire five day event which includes the Symposium on Honey and Health by visiting the ConferenceRecording.com sidebar on the right side under latest news or just click on Conference Recording.com right here! 
News Release 2-7-08As posted earlier the funding for the USDA research facility at Weslaco, Texas is in consideration for being cut in the President's proposed budget for the year 2009.. It is important that we all let congress know that now is not the time for reducing budgets in the area of agriculture and especially bee research as the future of our nation's food supply is dependent upon finding answers to the problems that face the honeybee and all pollinators that are in decline. In latest news you can click on Letter to your Congressman and it will take you to that page where you can find the address and contact information for your Senators and Representatives. We need to act now to help protect all of the valuable research that this facility does. For the long list of research that this facility is currently working on visit:http://www.ars.usda.gov/Research/Research.htm?modecode=62-04-00-00 Keep Bees, Naturally! 
By M.E.A. McNeilMother Earth NewsJan/Feb 2008 Enjoy the sweet rewards of beekeeping. Here’s what you need to know to keep bees — using natural methods — and harvest fresh, delicious honey from your own back yard. If you’d like to benefit your garden and community and offer a treat to your taste buds, consider keeping a couple of beehives. As honeybees gather pollen and nectar to make 50 gallons or more of pure, wild honey per hive, they pollinate crops nearby — and up to four miles away. This pollination is essential for good yields for some flowering crops. Best of all, honeybees require only simple management once the hives are up and running. Read all of this wonderful story by M.E.A. McNeil at: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Homesteading-and-Self-Reliance/2008-02-01/Keep-Bees-Naturally.aspx 
News Release 1-9-08 Picture above from the 2008 National Beekeeping Conference The lines were long but everyone seemed to be coping with the delays and the few minor inconveniences tohave a chance to paricipate in the largest beekeeping convention to happen in many years. There was at leasta dozen different media teams attempting to cover the buzz that was taking place in Sacramento. Mark Brady,AHPA preesident addresses the convention on Wednesday morning with the traditional welcomes to Californiaand the introductions of those that were bringing the event to fruition. On the right is Mr. Binford Weaver in the middletalking with Pat Heitkam of Heitkams Honey Bees, one of the largest producer of queen bees in America.There were crowded rooms but many stood without complaining to listen in on the latest on CCD and reports from thebee labs on what was of the latest concern for the honeybee. 
Apix Newsletter Issue # 14 is now available for download ! News Release 11-22-07 
You can help the bees by becoming a backyard beekeeper or by keeping a few more hivesor by helping someone else become a beekeeper. Did you know that there are half as manybeekeepers as there were 20 years ago? It is without a doubt the most fascinating hobby youcould possibly have. For more on this and viewing the Silence of the Bees which was airedon PBS on October 28th just visit the following link. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/bees/help.html News Release 11-2-07 Bee Movie Review by M.E.A. McNeil 
You'll find the complete review of the Bee Movie inBee News.Hope many of you got tickets for the advance showings aroundthe country from the National Honey Board as Mea did.
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