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This past week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Michigan to speak at SEMBA—the Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association. Established in 1934, SEMBA has a long history of educating and supporting beekeepers in their endeavors. The association offers resources such as beekeeping courses, ...
Mar 19, 2025
What does science say about using non-native probiotics in honey bee health? Part 04
Can Non-Native Microorganisms Replicate in the Gut of Honey Bees?
If you are a beekeeper looking for information about the use of probiotics in beekeeping, you have likely already heard the argument that the probiotics on the market might be useless because they cannot establish themselves in th...
by Humberto Boncristiani —
Mar 08, 2025
honey bee health
probiotics
The New Honey Bee Die-Off in the USA: A Surge of Theories and Agendas
Dear Insiders,
I want to take a moment to address the latest phenomenon in the beekeeping world—the new honey bee die-off in the USA—that I discussed in my livestream interview with Blake Shook. As expected, this event has already ignited a wave of theories, speculation, and opinions from all si...
Feb 13, 2025
ccd
honey bee die-off
honey bee health
A Critical Moment for Beekeepers: Is High-Tech the Answer?
Dear Beekeeping Community,
In our recent livestream with Blake Shook, we discussed an alarming and urgent issue—what could potentially be the biggest honey bee die-off since Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Reports from beekeepers across the country are warning of devastating losses, with some fea...
by Humberto Boncristiani —
Feb 07, 2025
honey bee health
University of Montana Beekeeping Courses - Surprise to My Audience
Dear Insiders,
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Jerry Bromenshenk and Dr. Scott Debnam  from the University of Montana, two highly respected experts in the field of beekeeping. They have dedicated their careers to the study of bees and have developed a new series of online beekeep...
by Humberto Boncristiani —
Feb 05, 2025
beekeeping course
What does science say about using non-native probiotics in honey bee health? Part 03
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In my quest to share scientific insights about using non-native probiotics for honey bee health and to empower beekeepers to make informed decisions, I presented evidence in my last post (pat 1) and (part 02) showing how certain types of bacteria might bind, absorb, and eliminate toxic chemica...
by Humberto Boncristiani —
Dec 29, 2024
pathogens
prebiotic
probiotic
A Tested Solution to Control Varroa mites.
Dear followers,
I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you. After 18 years dedicated to honey bee research, I have finally found a product that I can confidently say works effectively against Varroa mites.
I have tested, retested, and even had others test it independently; the results ha...
by Humberto Boncristiani —
Dec 21, 2024
varroa mites
What does science say about using non-native probiotics in honey bee health? Part 02
Hello Insiders,
Let's continue our journey to explore whether non-native probiotics can truly benefit honey bee health.
Previously, I discussed a scientific article that provided some evidence suggesting that probiotics might aid honey bees in the honey-making process and shared my thoughts and m...
Nov 24, 2024
probiotics
What does science say about using non-native probiotics in honey bee health? Part 01
Hey everyone!
The use of non-native probiotics in honey bee health is a controversial topic, and I've decided to create a video series to explore what science says. There are numerous scientific articles both supporting and opposing their use, highlighting the complexity of this issue.
I want to...
by Dr. Humberto Boncristiani —
Nov 14, 2024
probiotics
Welcome to the InsideTheHive.TV Newsletter!
Hello everyone,
I'm happy to welcome you to our very first newsletter!
This newsletter is a response to your requests for a written version of everything happening at InsideTheHive.TV.
Here, you'll find my articles, videos, podcast interviews, and additional content all brought together in one c...
Nov 13, 2024
