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Eric Mussen is used to fielding questions about honey bees--how and why they gather nectar, honey, propolis and water; how many eggs a queen bee can lay in a day; and why beekeeper use smokers. Typical of the questions and his answers: Why do beekeepers use smokers?The smoke from the smoker has...

Eric Mussen

APICULTURIST ERIC MUSSEN stands amid the almond blossoms at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. He is the 2010 winner of the statewide Pedro Ilic Outstanding Agriculture Educator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Nectaring

THIS IS THE INSECT that Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen knows from head to thorax to abdomen: the honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: California Small Farm Conference (2), Eric Mussen (295), honey bees (488)

Posts Tagged: California Small Farm Conference

An A-Plus for "The B Guy"

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