Maintaining Healthy Bee Colonies

Table of Contents

1. Hive Management - Pesticides
   
2. Hive Health
   
3. Bears and Honey Hives

Because bees forage far and wide as they pollinate plants, they are intimately connected to the health of the environment. The biology and population of bees may be negatively affected by the use of crop insecticides and other toxins, some beyond the control of the beekeeper. Depending where you live, you may have problems with bears and other predators. To learn more about maintaining healthy bee colonies, visit the links below.

Hive Management - Pesticides

Prevent Bee Poisoning

Analysis of Honey Bees for Pesticide Residue

Hive Health

Ontario Recommendations for Honey Bee Disease Control

CFIA - Working Residue Levels in Honey - Questions and Answers

Destruction Protocol for Honey Bee Colonies Found with American Foulbrood (AFB)

Bears and Honey Hives

Damage to Honey Bee Colonies by Bear Compensation Program

Be Bear Wise