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Pollinator gardens aren’t just for beekeepers. These important natural features provide habitat to bee species whose very survival is threatened by urban development, pesticide use, and unsustainable farming practices. This means that when you put a pollinator garden in your yard, you’re doing more than making your home a more …

Beekeeping has been around for many centuries. Throughout its history, methods of maintaining bee colonies and hives have progressed, and technology has played a big part in its evolution. Though many beekeepers still use traditional approaches, no one can deny the fact that modernization has contributed a lot to the …

For a better part of the last century, bees were primarily kept for purposes of producing honey. Pollination at the time occurred as a side benefit. Nonetheless, as the number of fields that require pollination increased and natural pollination declined, the practice of renting honeybee colonies for pollinating crops became …

What hits your mind when your hear anyone talk about bees? My assumption is that you imagine the sweet honey or maybe the unbearable sting. These small yellow creatures with black spots and their recognizable buzzing sound have become part of our everyday lives. It is important to note however, …

We see them buzzing around all the time, but have you ever wondered how bees work? Indeed, the buzzing honeybee social structure has fascinated many for ages. Honeybees are known for their incredible efficiency, one that is almost impossible for man to imitate. The tiny creatures are highly organized and …