Blue Sky Bee Supply Blog

By: Kenny Walter – Digital Reporter – @RandDMagazineKevin Wang holds a flask of cells that have been engineered to produce the Regina protein, a mammalian protein similar in structure to the active component of honeybee royal jelly. Credit: Paul SakumaA protein used by honey bees could hold the key to a fountain of youth for embryonic stem cells.Researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine found a mammalian protein—NHLRC3— that helps prevent embryonic stem cell aging in mice by ca …

By Bob Yirka – Phys.OrgA team of researchers at the University of Sydney has discovered a honey bee gynandromorph with two fathers and no mother—the first ever of its kind observed in nature. In their paper published in the journal Biology Letters, the group describes their study of honey bee gynandromorphs and what they found.Honey bees are haplodiploid creatures—which means that females develop from fertilized eggs, while males arise from eggs that are not fertilized. Because of this, hon …

The new year is just around the corner, and this time of year always comes with some exciting things for us. The most exciting of which is our new catalog! Our small team works diligently for months to create a catalog that, we like to think, really sticks out in the industry - and more importantly, simplifies the purchasing process for you, the beekeeper. This year has been no exception. It'll be hitting your mailboxes soon, and we're really excited for you to see it, and all the new produ …

University of California economists estimate U.S. exporters of 10 fruits and nuts to China and other markets could see a loss of $2.64 billion a year due to new tariffs — and up to $3.34 billion a year when the potential effect on other markets is considered.Daniel Sumner and Tristan Hanon, of the Agricultural Issues Center and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC-Davis, recently released the study in the wake of increasing tariffs levied by the U.S. and China on v …

Check out these videos demonstrating how to assemble the Ross Round Super Kit - AND how to harvest Ross Rounds once your bees have drawn, filled, and capped the super.Ross Round Kit Assembly from Blue Sky Bee Supply on Vimeo.Harvesting Your Ross Round Comb Honey from Blue Sky Bee Supply on Vimeo. …