Bee Keeping 101
If beekeeping were a college class, everyone interested would need to start at the beginning. There is no magical formula for successful beekeeping, and anyone who already does beekeeping understands every single hive is different. Even with a good starting point of what to do and when, it may leave some struggling as they figure…
Read MoreCalifornia Leading Efforts to Protect Bee Species
In 2020, after more than 40 years, the second bumble bee census was taken. Shockingly, many critical species were unable to be found. Concerned scientists claim some species have disappeared entirely from the ecosystem. These findings are not good news for bees, pollinators, and the world’s food sources! More than 75% of the leading 115…
Read MoreCan Bees BEE Vengeful, As Portrayed in Man vs. Bee?
As bee enthusiast numbers are rising, it has been exciting to see bees making headlines in the news, on television shows, and in movies. The simple act of raising awareness does not have to BEE an in-your-face approach, but the value of bees and the relationship humans have with them is pretty spectacular to watch…
Read MoreBee Supplies Are Becoming Big Business
As we have buzzed past the halfway mark of 2022, the trend continues toward suburban and living out in the country, using homesteads, and farming as sustainable backyards across the nation. Along with this is a growing population of those interested in keeping their own bees, reaping the environmental benefits of beekeeping and their delicious…
Read MoreBees and The Trees They Love
Well beyond what most people think bees do for the environment, not only do they pollinate flowers, but trees are a large part of their efforts. Bees require water and food to survive, so eating the fruit or sap that a tree produces makes sense. As bees drink the nectar, get pollen stuck to their…
Read MoreKeep Your Pool Bee and Wasp Free This Summer
Everybody loves pool time! There is nothing quite like jumping into a refreshing pool and cooling down in the hot summer months. Kids, teens, and adults enjoy this summertime activity, but often the time spent removing bees and wasps from the pool can seem daunting. Pool fun can also be challenging if there are lots…
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