Feeding Cows to Cows

The Food and Drug Administration has proposed regulations that would prohibit the practice of feeding cows back to other cattle. Lyman, the author of the proposal, used colorful language to make his case – he referred to the practice as …

Read more

How to Properly Use Syrup For Bees

The sugar to water ratio of beekeepers’ syrups varies. New bees are given one part sugar to one part water in the spring. This mimics the thin consistency of nectar, while bees given two parts sugar to one part water …

Read more

Feeding Bees Early in the Spring

Feeding bees early in the spring can be an easy task. Here’s how: Inverted pail, sugar water, or pollen. But which one should you use? It’s best to stick with organic sugar if you can find it, so you don’t …

Read more