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NorCal Nectar Journal
Buying guides, serving maths, recipes and hive management — written to answer one question at a time, with the sources shown.
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Each hub collects the articles for one subject and links to the product they are about.
What raw honey actually is, how to tell it apart from filtered supermarket honey, and how Northern California wildflower honey tastes through the season.
Serving sizes, pack maths, age safety, and how honey sticks work for tea, lunchboxes, events and businesses.
Cooking, baking, drinks and infusions that use raw honey as an ingredient rather than a garnish.
Hive management, seasonal timing, pests, equipment and California regulations — written for first- and second-year beekeepers.
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Beekeeping & Sustainability
Amitraz-resistant varroa mites are now confirmed in collapsed colonies across at least 19 U.S. states. Apivar alone is no longer a survival strategy. This 2026 treatment plan covers diagnostic resistance signs, rotation calendars built around oxalic acid extended release, the new RNAi product Vadescana, and the resistant bee stocks worth requeening with.
13 min read
Beekeeping & Sustainability
U.S. beekeepers lost 55.6% of managed colonies in 2024-2025, and disease ranks among the top drivers alongside varroa mites. This field-ready guide covers the 8 most common honey bee diseases -- from American foulbrood to Nosema -- with visual symptom descriptions, prevention protocols, and treatment options so you can catch problems before they destroy a colony.
21 min read
Beekeeping & Sustainability
Varroa Mite Treatment Timing: When to Treat, How to Monitor & What's Changing in 2026
Beekeeping & Sustainability
Colony losses hit 55.6% in 2024-2025, and mistimed varroa treatments are a leading driver. This seasonal guide covers monitoring methods, treatment windows, the amitraz resistance crisis, and new tools like RNAi and disease-resistant bee stocks that are reshaping mite management in 2026.
14 min read
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