Honeybees Get the Royal Treatment in Orange County
Honeybees Get The Royal Treatment in Orange County One of the incredible things about Orange County, California, is the expansive beauty that spreads from the coast to the hills. Orange County has a solid beekeeping base, and these communities pride themselves on a unique awareness of honeybee happenings and the history of bees in the…
Read MoreThe City of Carlsbad Under Fire for Harsh Treatment of Bees
Carlsbad residents are accusing the City of Carlsbad of mindlessly and carelessly handling bee concerns, treating undesirable hive locations with toxic pesticides, and disregarding bees’ critical role in the environmental process. Although the accusations are harsh, Carlsbad residents, who live in arguably one of the nation’s most beautiful areas, are demanding more care and intentionality…
Read MoreBee Proofing Is Manageable and Safe for Property Owners
In San Diego, as in most places, people do not often consider bee-proofing a preventative measure unless they have had previous issues or are currently dealing with one. The process can be long and requires the use of a professional beekeeper so that honeybee hives and wasps’ nests can be removed safely from the property…
Read MoreDo Fertilizers Interfere with Bees’ Ability to Pollinate?
If you didn’t already know, flowers are electric! Flowers can draw pollinators in by emitting a negative charge. Since insects carry positive charges, the opposing electric fields are naturally drawn together. This electric connection helps bees and other insects find flowers, along with visual and scent cues. Since bees create an electrical charge when they…
Read MoreKEEP OUT! Ants Bring Disease to Honeybee Hives
As if honeybees do not have enough threats against them, researchers have found that ant raids are invading honeybee hives and bringing increased disease levels that are destroying millions of hives globally. Ants are, of course, looking for that delicious honey. However, in the process, the ants devastate the hive and kill the bees. In…
Read MoreBeekeepers Trying Everything to Save Starving Bees
Busy bees happily pollinate many crops nationwide. California’s almonds and Maine’s blueberries are some of the delicious and nutritious crops Americans enjoy. The almond crop is a critical source that food growers and bees depend on for survival. Beekeepers have a unique pulse on our nation’s agricultural activity, and the climate crisis has many concerned…
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