* * * * * * BEE-L FAQ * * * * * *
Installment #5 - Many thanks to Adam Finkelstein for his continued dedication
to maintenance of this FAQ!! The BEE-L FAQ is the same as the sci.agriculture.
beekeeping FAQ, with just a bit of extra detail about BEE-L added to the front.
Your contributions to the FAQ are actively solicited, so please send any
suggestions, comments or additions to Adam Finkelstein([log in to unmask])
or Rick Hough ([log in to unmask])
What is BEE-L?
Charter:
BEE-L is for the discussion of research and information
concerning the biology of bees. This includes honey bees
and other bees (and maybe even wasps). We communicate about
sociobiology, behavior, ecology, adaptation/evolution,
genetics, taxonomy, physiology, pollination, and flower
nectar and pollen production of bees.
On the technical side:
BEE-L is a computerized e-mail list. All e-mail sent to the BEE-L
address is duplicated and mailed to all the current subscribers on the
list. The listserver (the computer that runs the list) maintains a log
(archive) of all messages, and list members may request a copy of
the log. The archive has a separate file for each month, and these
files are currently saved for about a year. To access the listserve
computer itself (i.e. to subscribe to or unsubscribe from BEE-L, to
request a log file, etc.), send e-mail to the listserver address. Don't
send control messages to the BEE-L address, because the message
will just be sent to everyone on the list, and the computer will not do
what you wanted it to do. Note that most control messages contain
the list name (BEE-L) somewhere in the command, as the listserve
computer generally runs many lists at any given time.
How do I post a message to BEE-L?
If you are on the Internet, send an e-mail message to
[log in to unmask] If you are on BitNet, address your e-mail to
[log in to unmask] Any message received at these addresses
will be duplicated and mailed to everyone currently subscribed to
the BEE-L list.
How do I subscribe to, or unsubscribe from BEE-L?
Send mail to the listserve computer (from the Internet the address is
[log in to unmask] from BitNet, the address is
[log in to unmask] To SUBSCRIBE, the body of your
message must contain the line:
SUBSCRIBE BEE-L <your full name>
You may abbreviate SUBSCRIBE with SUB. Be sure to substitute your
real name for the <your full name> placeholder. You do not need
quotes or any other delimiters surrounding your name. The listserve
computer will determine your address from the "From:" header in
your message. To UNSUBSCRIBE, the body of your message must
contain the line:
SIGNOFF BEE-L
You may substitute either UNSUBSCRIBE or UNSUB for the SIGNOFF in
this command to remove your subscription to the list If your address
has changed since you subscribed, this command will fail - write to
YOUR local POSTMAST/POSTMASTER/POSTMSTR id for assistance. If
that fails, then write to OWNER-BEE-L @<listnode> for assistance.
If that fails, then write one of the following (these are typical addresses
that should be forwarded to a person who can answer your question):
POSTMASTER@<listnode>
POSTMAST@<listnode>
POSTMSTR@<listnode>
Note: <listnode> = ALBNYVM1.BITNET if you are on BitNet.
<listnode> = uacsc2.albany.edu if you are on Internet).
To avoid this problem, UNSUBSCRIBE from BEE-L before you move to
a new e-mail address, and then resubscribe from your new address.
How do I get help using the listserver?
Send a message to the listserver, with the one word HELP in the body
of the message. Address the message to [log in to unmask] if
you are on BitNet, or address it to [log in to unmask] if you
are on the Internet. The listserver will mail a help document back to
you. Sending the message INFO ? will cause the listserver to mail
you a list of additional help documents that are available. These
additional documents are requested by sending the message INFO
<topic> (be sure to substitute the desired document name for <topic>)
****sci.agriculture.beekeeping FAQ*****
10/20/94
This is FAQ #5 for sci.agriculture.beekeeping.
**Note** Excellent information may be obtained on grease patty use and
manufacture in the September _Apis_ magazine, available at
many of the following archive sites and at the new WWW server for
_Apis_ magazine. The URL is:
http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu:7999/~entweb/apis/apis.htm
****** POINTERS TO APICULTURAL INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET ******
USENET news
* sci.agriculture.beekeeping Beekeeping, bee-culture and hive products.
Listserv:
* BEE-L
BEE-L is for the discussion of research and information
concerning the biology of bees. This includes honey bees
and other bees (and maybe even wasps). We communicate about
sociobiology, behavior, ecology, adaptation/evolution,
genetics, taxonomy, physiology, pollination, and flower
nectar and pollen production of bees.
To subscribe to BEE-L, send e-mail to [log in to unmask]
with one line in the body of your message:
SUBSCRIBE BEE-L <put your real name here>
To get help on how to run the listserver, send e-mail to
[log in to unmask] with one line
in the body of your message:
HELP
To send a message to all current BEE-L subscribers, mail it to
[log in to unmask]
* Beekeeping Home Page (WWW)
http://alfred1.u.washington.edu:8080/~jlks/bee.html
* _Apis_ Magazine archive (WWW)
http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu:7999/~entweb/apis/apis.html
* Entomology World Wide-Web Server at Colorado State University
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/ent.html
* Entomology World Wide-Web Server at Iowa State University
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~entomology/
* sun1.oardc.ohio-state.edu Anonymous ftp
* sun1.oardc.ohio-state.edu Gopher
(comments on the above to [log in to unmask])
* crl.com Anonymous ftp
password <your e-mail address>
/users/ro/robbee/BEE>
* sunsite.unc.edu Anonymous ftp, gopher, telnet
/pub/academic/agriculture/sustainable_agriculture/beekeeping
/pub/academic/agriculture/sustainable_agriculture/beekeeping/newsletters/apis
Z
(an updated list of sunsite's resources is available. Email
[log in to unmask] for the list)
* ftp.ucdavis.edu Anonymous ftp
/pub/extension/4h-youth/bee-keeping
Questions about accessing these sources may be answered locally or by
reading news.answers, news.announce.newusers or by writing me, and I'll try
to point you in the best direction.([log in to unmask])
Please don't be afraid to ask!
* Beekeeping FAQ's (frequently asked questions)
How to USE:
Internet E-Mail a message addressed to: [log in to unmask]
on subject line put the name of FAQ : HONEY ADULTERATION
Thats all, you are welcome to add a message.<G> Mail runs are
6am & 6pm. Problems, post to [log in to unmask] ..
FAQ Last update 9-28-94
name * NEW or UPDATED
_________
HINT.IND THIS INDEX *
WB-FILE.ZIP Beekeeping Files Wild Bee's BBS 9k 9/28
yellow.jacket How to get rid of them! Adrian Wenner 8/94
argentin.ant Argentine Ant Control Adrian Wenner 8/94
ambee.fed Info-Joining American Beekeeping Federation
apimon95.txt Info- APIMONDIA 1995 Meeting
mead.lst How to join the Mead list mail
bee-l.faq How to find Bee Info on Internet, Bee-L FAQ's++ 9/10
import.relief Letter to Congress, William J. Clinton (1994)
usda-bee.lab Address & Info on Sending Dead bee samples (1992)
formic.txt Warning on use of Formic Acid by beekeepers (1992)
propolis Jerry Bronenshenk on PROPOLIS (1993)
4-H.txt 4-H joins the Internet (1993)
FSHEET11 INFORMATION US BEEKEEPING
HINT.101 SOURCES OF BEEKEEPING INFORMATION
HINT.102 HONEY AND ITS USES
HINT.103 HONEY ADULTERATION
HINT.104 FLORIDA BEE INSPECTION
HINT.105 FLORIDA BEARS AND BEEKEEPING
HINT.106 HONEY HOUSE SANITATION
HINT.107 FLORIDA HONEY LABELING REGULATIONS
HINT.108 PRODUCING SECTION (COMB) HONEY
HINT.109 EXHIBITING HONEY
HINT.110 SAMPLE POLLINATION AGREEMENT
HINT.111 SOLAR BEESWAX RENDERING AND HINTS FOR EXHIBITING WAX BLOCKS
HINT.112 EXTENSION APICULTURAL VISUAL AIDS
HINT.113 USING HONEY IN LARGE-QUANTITY RECIPES
HINT.115 GOOD NEIGHBOR GUIDELINES AND ORDINANCES
HINT.116 CHALKBROOD RECOMMENDATIONS
HINT.117 HONEY MARKETING SURVEY
HINT.118 PRODUCING POLLEN
HINT.119 FINANCIAL MANGEMENT FOR BEEKEEPERS
HINT.120 UPWARD VENTILATION
HINT.121 WAX MOTH CONTROL
HINT.122 BEE STINGS AND REACTIONS
HINT.123 EXTENSION APICULTURE IN FLORIDA
HINT.124 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RATIOS FOR BEEKEEPING OPERATIONS
HINT.125 PRESERVING WOODENWARE IN BEEKEEPING OPERATIONS
HINT.126 THE VALUE OF POLLINATION BY HONEY BEES
HINT.127 THE VARROA BEE MITE
HINT.128 INFANT BOTULISM AND HONEY
HINT.129 HONEY JUDGING AND STANDARDS
HINT.130 USING THE HONEY REFRACTOMETER
HINT.131 OBSERVATION BEE HIVES
All HINT's courtesy of Malcolm T. Sanford, Cooperative Extension Service
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl e:mail [log in to unmask]
*beenet.com is a Information Service for Beekeepers & Friends, operated by
Andy Nachbaur from the Wild Bee's BBS, 209-826-8107, Los Banos, CA
****Thanks to Andy Nachbaur for putting this together.****
Andy would like your talents in expanding this service.
Interested? Write him. Email [log in to unmask]
* Honey Hotline NHB Food Technology Program
1 -800-356-5941 P.O. Box 281525
415-340-3568 (FAX) San Franscisco, CA 94128-1525 USA
* National Honey Board
421 21 st, suite 203,
Longmont, CO 80501 USA
303-776-2337
* The American Apitherapy Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 124, Woodsville, NH 03785
603-747-2507 (V,F)
*International Bee Research Association
18 North Rd
Cardiff CF1 3DY, UK
F: (+44)222 665522
V: (+44)222 372409 (24 hrs)
* Mead lovers list:
[log in to unmask] mead mailing list (subscribe, unsubscribe,
Z
etc)
[log in to unmask] (to send message to all current mead-lover
subscribers)
* The Mead Association
P.O. Box 4666
Grand Junction, CO 81502
1-800-693-MEAD
outside US 303-442-9111
* Mead book list: for a good list of books on mead mail: [log in to unmask]
ask for book list.
***** Printed Beekeeping Reference Sources ******
* For an extensive list of Australian beekeeping references e:mail
[log in to unmask]
* For British beekeeping references and general British bee information, e:
mail
[log in to unmask]
* Sheila A. Lafferty, librarian/archivist at uconn. handles the _ Hewitt
Apicultural Collection_ containing both books and periodicals.
Write her for a bibliography, e:mail: [log in to unmask]
***** Specialists *****
* John Mcghee, VA Dept of Agriculture Apiary Inspector wishes questions from,
and has a list of resources for *beginning beekeepers*. He will focus on
practical management and the first years for beekeepers.
e:mail [log in to unmask]
* Dr. Rick Fell, Apiculture/Entomology professor and researcher at VA Tech
is available for questions, comments and queries.
e:mail [log in to unmask]
* Dr. Adrian Wenner, Biology professor and researcher at UCAL SB has
available information on Yellow Jacket Control.
e:mail [log in to unmask]
* Jim Dixon has information on Yellow Jacket Control.
email [log in to unmask]
* Sharon J. Collman, W.S.U. Cooperative Extension, also has Yellow Jacket
control information.
email [log in to unmask]
* For historical bee lore questions (bees knees), and bee lore info
write Warner Granade, Librarian at UVa.
e:mail [log in to unmask]
* Pollen Information, including pollen production and pollen usage is
available from Rob Bidleman.
e:mail [log in to unmask] or Anonymous FTP crl.com (see previous section on FTP
sites)
* Paul Cheng will be coordinating the Bee sting/venom/allergy FAQ.
email him with your information/input.
email [log in to unmask]
* BOMBUS
A mailing list dedicated to Bumblebees!!
To subscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask]
To send a message to everyone on the list, mail it to
[log in to unmask]
The Bombus list is maintained by Chris Plowright
([log in to unmask])
FAQ List
The following list of frequently asked questions was compiled by
Rick Hough ([log in to unmask])
Folks? Please answer some of these questions if you can find time.
(you'll get your name in the FAQ!)
Why did my beehive die?
What is the difference between Honey Bees and other stinging insects?
How do I recognize a honey bee?
Why do Bees Sting?
What Should I do if there are bees flying all around me?
What is the best treatment for a bee sting?
Is it true that all bees/honeybees will more likely attack things that
are tall/dark/furry-hairy/smelly (what kind of smells?) ?
What is an African Bee, and how do I recognize it?
Why are African Bees called "Killer Bees?"
Are African Bees really dangerous?
Do I have to worry about African Bees? (will African Bees be moving into
my neighborhood?)
How far north will the "killer Bees" get, and when?
Bibliography of children's books on bees.
Bibliography of beekeeping texts.
Bibliography of biology (habitat, parasites, etc.)
Protective gear.
Finding Queens.
Regulatory and research people and their addresses.
AHB Progress and news.
What is the National Honey Board?
How do I find a local beekeeper?
What is a swarm -are they dangerous
Are their different races of honeybees? What are they and how do they
differ?
Supering.
Honey Production.
Queen Rearing.
Social Order.
Lore.
Bee Deterrent?
Swarm removal.
Thanks,
Rick [log in to unmask]
Adam [log in to unmask]
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