A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons, ...

Each year, especially in the spring, I am often asked how to get into beekeeping and when is the best time? There are two ...

In winter months, closely monitor weight of honey bee hives to avoid starvation. Take advantage of 50-plus degree days by feeding hives that lack food stores then. Winter feeding is tricky and often ...

It was President Harry Truman who said that the real spirit of Thanksgiving “is in the sharing of the harvest, and in a feeling of warm friendship and goodwill for others less fortunate.” This ...

Wasps are often lingering during the summer months and after a while, can get quite annoying. There is a way to repel wasps with one smell, but now all you need is a four-ingredient method. Often ...

Wasps are frequently seen insects, especially during the summer months, and can be a nuisance. They are known to sting when they feel threatened or if their nest is disrupted. You may spot more wasps ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published April 16 in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the ...

Frank Valadao returns to Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm Sunday for a Backyard Beekeeping demonstration and information session. Valadao, of Soney Bees of Haverhill, provides an introduction to beekeeping ...

ST. JOSEPH — Hobby beekeeping is finding roots in communities across the country, with cities like New York and Milwaukee passing local beekeeping ordinances, and now St. Joseph is looking to join the ...