The sound of the angry bees was almost deafening. Despite the ominous cacophony of buzzing, Mike Finnern calmly pulled a tray full of bees and capped honeycomb out of the active hive. “As long as you ...
Why bees? -- What am I getting into? -- Bee life 101 -- How do I get started? -- The gear -- The first month -- The first season -- The first harvest -- Congratulations or condolences? Keeping bees is ...
If beekeeping is one of those things you have always wanted to do, but never had time to pursue, maybe now is the time to start learning about this exciting hobby. Keeping honey bees requires planning ...
To cure our daughter of pollen allergies, my husband and I bought a gallon of raw, local honey for $75 from an elderly couple we met at the Tanana Valley Farmers Market in 2004. We heard allergy ...
HAMPDEN, Maine (WABI) - The countdown to spring is on! Spring is the most important time of year for honeybees. But, experts say now is the time to prepare if you want to start managing your own ...
Not just food: Plant chemicals within nectar yield honey that packs a pharmaceutical punch and helps keep bees healthy. Ed Peeters / EyeEm via Getty Images It should come as no surprise that bees know ...
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center was all abuzz Saturday as dozens gathered for a beginners beekeeping class. Beekeeper Steve Cole, who helped organize the ...
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - SOWEGA Beekeepers Club will host its annual Beekeeping for Beginners School on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Albany State University (ASU) West Campus. The school ...
Growing recognition of honey’s health benefits has led to the rise in the number of bee colonies globally stressing on the importance of ensuring traceability of honey to maintain its credibility and ...