Scientific Beekeeping

ScientificBeekeeping.com

Beekeeping Through the Eyes of a Biologist

The scientific beekeeper doesn’t want to just be told how to do it, but to understand the reasons why. Scientific beekeeping is not about test tubes and lab coats, but rather about helping you, as a beekeeper, to make management decisions based upon knowledge and understanding of the biology and behavior of the fascinating superorganism we call the honey bee colony.

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I appreciate when readers notify me of glitches or typos on this site, or suggested improvements.  I also appreciate discussion with experienced beekeepers and researchers on fine points, and will ask your permission to add comments which I feel add to the site.

Unfortunately, I do not have the time to answer basic beginning beekeeper questions, as I am not funded by any agency. If you email me with questions about beekeeping, please have the courtesy to donate to this site to cover my time.  Thank you!

My email is randy “at” randyoliver.com  (you’ll need to replace the “at”)

 

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I am also running field trials to collect needed data for alternative mite control, and better pollen supplements.

Taking colonies out of production is costly, as is the hiring of assistants.

I am happy to accept donations to help cover the costs of research.

You can donate via Paypal here:

For personal checks, in the memo, please write “Gift towards research” (so that your donation doesn’t get double taxed).

Make them out to, and mail to:

Scientific Beekeeping
14744 Meadow Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945

Thank you!

ScientificBeekeeping is a not-for-profit enterprise. Our motivation is the notes of appreciation that we received from beekeepers worldwide, thanking us for how valuable my information has been to them. All donations go towards website maintenance, my hired help, research costs (thousands of dollars per year), and some re-donated to noteworthy projects by other groups. I guarantee that every penny is pinched and well spent!

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Everything on this website is open access and freely given to beekeepers and researchers worldwide, on a not-for-profit basis.  I gladly accept supportive  personal gifts of appreciation from my readers.  You can donate via Paypal below (or better yet via Venmo as a gift to @RandyOliverBeekeeper).  I will treat all Paypal donations as “gifted grants to be applied towards beekeeping research” given by you with “detached and disinterested generosity out of affection, respect, admiration, charity or like impulses,” and not in the expectation of any goods or services.  Since I am not a 501(c)(3), your gifts are not tax deductible.

Thank you and happy beekeeping!

Randy