We are excited to announce that the D&B Supply Garden Show is moving to the D&B Podcast starting in January 2021. Debbie Cook will continue to host the show with a slightly different format, but as always, the best advice, tips, and lawn and garden expertiese. One to two times a month, Debbie will answer […]
Cattle tracking is not just a means of staying on top of population trends for large-scale farmers, but more a way of making sure that the animals are safe, healthy and fit for reproduction, at all times, whatever the size of the herd. Ear tagging beef cattle is a means of both tracking and tracing […]
The start of calving season is variable and can happen at any time during the year. But thanks to more modern methods of breeding management, ranchers can calve in the dead of winter. For most family-run farms and ranches, the start of calving season is a family tradition. A time of year that brings much […]
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I recently discovered Moses Quinby’s book, Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained. The text was originally published in 1853 by C.M. Saxton, Agricultural Book Publishers, 152 Fulton Street, New York, and it is really n historical beekeeping gem. Quinby was one of the first American beekeepers, eventually maintaining 1,200 hives in New York’s Mohawk Valley. Quinby is […]
Western movies are one of the most popular film genres, including films about cowboys, mountain men, ranchers, or even just folks who live, work, or experience adventure in the West. So this afternoon, I got to thinking about some of the best Western movies ever, and I put together a little list. Please let me […]
Bees have been all of the buzz (please forgive the pun) at D&B Supply lately as we are offering beekeeping classes, stocking up on beekeeping supplies, and even helping folks order live bees for delivery in April. In our frequent bee-related conversations, we have been taking about the many, many uses of honey raised in […]
Beekeeping is essentially a local endeavor, since geography, weather, and plant life all impact the success of a colony and the methods or timing used to grow and protect that colony. Nonetheless, beekeepers everywhere can share experiences, ideas, and success. In this edition of Bee Buzz, you’ll find nine bee-related pinners to follow on Pinterest. […]
A plant virus may be impacting bee populations, according to a new scientific study released in December. Although bee colony collapse disorder still requires a significant amount of study and research, this new finding from scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Emory University School of Medicine, […]
Researchers at Stanford University in California have discovered that honeybees or Apis mellifera can detect the nectar’s chemical composition and choose not to “eat” nectar with a significant amount of bacteria. According to a report on the Stanford website, “Ashley Good, a recent honors graduate in biology, led the study with Tadashi Fukami, a biology […]
