for another year or so. But rather than sit on it until it's "finished," I've decided to publish parts of it early, partly to document my own progress and keep myself honest about where things stand.

Why This ProjectAs probably no one needs telling, bees are struggling. Rising temperatures and pollution are part of the picture, but one additional factor is the Varroa mite — a parasite that attaches to bees from the pupal stage onward, usually latching onto a gland on the thorax. Left unchecked, it can debilitate [...]