Backyard beekeepers have new options for hive boxes, supplies and even clothing, thanks to a brother/sister team raised in Eugene along with a colleague of theirs from Portland. Bespoke Bee Supply, ...

Beekeeping is fast becoming a favorite hobby of gardeners. A healthy colony of bees will pollinate your yard and garden, keeping your plants and flowers thriving. A bonus is the delicious honey you'll ...

How do you get 150 teenage boys in Carmel Valley to build beehive boxes on a Sunday afternoon for a charity organization in Mexico? Teen Volunteers in Action (San Diego Chapter 2) hosted its annual ...

Backyard Beekeepers are installing their hives in increasing numbers this year, right in town and all around Sonoma County. Already, reservations have been made for double the amount of bees and hives ...

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — The staggering decline of honey bee colonies has alarmed experts across the United States, but an unconventional apiculturist in California thinks he has found a way to save them.

January gives gardeners a breather with time to ponder what we can do in the new year to better our gardening practices. Last year there were fewer bees in my gardens than in past years, which led to ...

CLIFTON PARK >> The cryptic e-mail read, “Houston, we have a swarm” and had been sent to 27 residents of southern Saratoga County. For anyone who may have received it erroneously the email made no ...

Since honeybees are native to Africa and Europe, on this side of the Atlantic they must be kept in artificial hives to ensure their survival, said Ray Wright, Sebastian’s father. He said that of the ...