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The Fungus Among Us: The Bee Disease That Makes Beekeepers Fight! - Exclusive Content.

Hello Insiders, Thank you for supporting the production of these videos. Below, you'll find my latest video along with a short article giving an overview of chalkbrood. I’ve also included a more detailed scientific paper for those of you who want to explore the topic further. If you have any que...

by Humberto Boncristiani — Apr 22, 2025 chalkbrood honey bee health

Hygienic behavior vs Microbiome

*Image generated by A.I. artistic purposes. Hey Insiders, Over the past few newsletters, we’ve taken a deep dive into a hot topic in bee science: using non-native probiotics to improve honey bee health. (If you missed them, here’s Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.) The big question we’ve been ...

Mar 28, 2025

SEMBA

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

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

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