NY B We n s T c s Us How Protect H eyb s

BY HELANA SHUMWAY

Did you know that May 20th was National Bee Day? at’s right, the United Nations created this holiday to recognize bees for their crucial role in our everyday lives. Bees are pollinators that help maintain and protect our agriculture and allow our food crops to ourish. Without them, we would face extreme food insecurity, among other concerns.

While there are many di erent types of bees, an organization here in Rochester focuses on honeybees. NY Bee Wellness is a nonpro t that educates beekeepers to raise and promote healthy honeybee colonies in the New York region. Founded by Pat Bono a er receiving an impressive USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development grant, this nonpro t helps educate beekeepers and the public about the importance of honeybee health.

I was fortunate to speak with Pat recently, and she shared the fascinating work that her organization has done so far and hopes to do in the future. According to Pat, honeybees are managed livestock that can be bred and transported. ey are considered “generalist pollinators,” meaning they can pollinate almost anything. It is easy to forget that the honey in our tea comes from such fantastic creatures, but our lives would certainly be less sweet without these bees.

Pat explained that the act of beekeeping used to be fairly easy 40 or so years ago, but then the varroa mite – a tick-like parasite – became an extremely invasive pest and changed beekeeping forever. e varroa mites have the potential to contaminate the honey and wax, so it is essential that every colony receives the upmost care.

rough education and research, Pat and NY Bee Wellness hope to inform beekeepers of the potential threats to honeybee health. A healthy honeybee colony means healthy honey quality.

Whether you are a seasoned beekeeper or are just starting to practice, NY Bee Wellness is full of resources to guide you. e best way to access NY Bee Wellness resources is through their YouTube channel (@ NYBeeWellness). With close to forty videos on honeybee health and beekeeping, these videos are readily available to the public. As evidenced by the near 600,000 views on their channel –along with nearly seven thousand subscribers –they clearly have a large impact in the New York beekeeping world.

“Our goal is to reach as many beekeepers in the public as possible,” Pat shared. One way they reach beekeepers directly is through a survey they send out twice a year to non-migratory beekeepers. is survey focuses on the critical issue of maintaining honeybee colonies during the winter months here in New York State. By collecting data from these surveys, NY Bee Wellness can provide beekeepers with the most up-to-date information on honeybee health and wellness. e survey is particularly important in gauging trends in beekeeping.

NY Bee Wellness also hosts immense bee information on their website, nybeewellness.org. You can nd information on how to manage/maintain queen bees, ward o bear harvests, prevent and treat varroa mite infestations, even what trees and plants to locate around beehives for best bee health and productivity. e organization is an open book of resources, helping novice and veteran beekeepers across the state ensure healthy hives.

Last August, NY Bee Wellness held a three-day workshopatCornellUniversitytoshareinformation and ideas for best practices. LEGO teams around the Rochester area have been investigating and problem-solving ideas surrounding bees, and NY Bee Wellness shares information on those as well.

NY Bee Wellness is an incredible source of information for anyone and everyone interested in honeybees. All bees are essential to our everyday lives, and having information from organizations like NY Bee Wellness at our ngertips is a gi . Visit nybeewellness.org for more information.

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By Sam Mazzotta

Keep Your Dog Safe From Tick-Borne Infections

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m afraid to take my 1-year-old Lab, Shiner, on hikes in the woods because he might be bitten by a tick and get ill. What’s your take on the tick situation? -- Brian in Concord, New Hampshire

DEAR BRIAN: Even though ticks carrying diseases like Lyme are a concern, do not let the risk put you o of bringing your dog along on hiking adventures. Yes, ticks are numerous, and you live in a hotspot for tick-borne diseases. But there are precautions that you can take to keep both Shiner and yourself healthy.

A Lyme vaccine is available for dogs, so talk to your vet about getting Shiner this shot. But ticks carry other diseases too. So be sure that Shiner wears a ea-and-tickrepellent collar or takes a ea-andtick (and heartworm) preventative medication.

Keep ticks o of your own skin by treating clothing and gear with permethrin and letting it dry completely before wearing the gear (permethrin should never be applied to your skin). Just before setting out on your hike, spray insect repellent that works on numerous bugs, including ticks and eas, onto your skin.

A er your hike, before getting into the car, check Shiner’s coat for ticks and other bugs. Run your hand along his fur from head to tail to dislodge any critters or debris from the top of his coat. Check under his tail and between the pads of his paws. Shake your gear out and do a tick check on yourself as much as possible.

At home, do a more thorough check of Shiner by running your hands into his coat and visually checking his fur and skin. Remove any embedded ticks using a tick removal tool.

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* “Before traveling, I write down the numbers, expiration and contact information for any credit cards I plan to bring with me. I keep one copy hidden in my luggage, and another is le with a friend back home. is way, if anything happens to my wallet, I can easily call and cancel cards and arrange for replacements.” -- R.E. in New York

* “When getting ready to entertain, I use sticky notes to organize my serving pieces. For each dish, I make two sticky notes. I label the dishes and set them out on the bu et. When I am satis ed with the arrangement, I remove one sticky note and attach it to the place the dish will remain, and the dish goes to the kitchen, still labeled until it’s lled.” -- W. in Texas

* Lipstick on your linens? Dab with petroleum jelly, then dish soap. en launder as usual. Be sure the stain is removed before you dry the linens.

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By Keith Roach, M.D.