Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like blueberries and cherries after that, not enough bees could mean higher prices ...
Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study ...
We have been in a deep freeze for the past several weeks and people are asking, how do the honey bees survive these frigid ...
The production of honey requires bees and flowers, and a number of issues have caused a decline in both. An acceptable bee mortality rate for beekeepers over the winter is 21%, but in recent years ...
Many are drawn to beekeeping because of a love for nature, the challenge of managing colonies, and the rewards of honey. “Beyond tax incentives ... For many landowners, raising bees offers a unique ...
One study, conducted by a team in Europe, showed that bees prefer to order lower numbers on the left and higher numbers on ...
marking a shift in urban agriculture regulations and allowing residents to raise certain animals for fresh food production, including eggs and honey, within city limits. Advocates see the new ...
“In Hong Kong, the [honey] harvest season lasts only about eight weeks in a year. However, we take good care of the bees throughout the remaining time,” Wong said, adding that raising bees ...