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A beekeeper has thanked the community and stressed the importance of bees after her hives were vandalised in May.
Beekeeper Scott Svab provides tips for managing the small hive beetle in home apiaries and controlling its spread.
While Canadians may be most familiar with the western honeybee, there are seven families of bees and approximately 20,000 different species around the world. For example, honeybees and bumblebees ...
Whenever he’s not working as an EMT, you’ll find Jason Smith tending to his hives. Smith is a third-generation beekeeper. “My granddad grew up, they were really poor,” he said. “It started as a way ...
A family in Texas said a swarm of bees attacked their backyard chickens, killing all nine of them “within minutes.” ...
The Creek House Honey Farm sustained broken windows and damaged plants from Sunday’s early-morning hailstorm in Canyon.
According to the United States Geological Survey honeybee populations in the United States are declining, but in our region, ...
USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies ...
Both the Stavinoha family and Barnes agreed that generally, bees are nice and beneficial. But if a swarm starts to form or any unusual activity arises, get indoors and leave the bees alone.
Sung H. Lee started as a hobbyist in 2017 after buying a beekeeping kit but has since become a professional beekeeper. Today, he’s one of the East Bay’s most passionate beekeepers; Lee has made it his ...
Whether you’re just starting to notice the power of bees and how they help grow the world’s crops, or you’re an expert beekeeper, there’s always something to see at The Valley Hive in Chatsworth.
Early May had North Hill abuzz, as a swarm with at least a few hundred to thousand bees searched for a place to call home.