A University of Minnesota professor who is a widely recognized researcher and advocate for bees is retiring after more than 30 years. Marla Spivak created the U of M Bee Squad and the Bee Lab, and was awarded a McArthur Genius grant.
This three-part series will cover how to help pollinators, pollinator insect identification and integrated pest management practices to keep pollinators safe.
Whether you are a new beekeeper starting out with your first package, or an experienced beekeeper planning to expand your apiary, each year of beekeeping holds new challenges. Stay up to date with recommendations on seasonal management with expert beekeepers from the University of Minnesota Bee Squad. We use videos, photos, and data taken from hundreds of Bee Squad hives to give recommendations for beekeeping techniques and management.
A beekeeping course at a minimum security prison in Faribault, Minn., is setting up a potential career path for some inmates. The training includes an outdoor classroom where inmates take care of bees but the bees are also taking care of the inmates.