Bee News
Honoring Our Pollinators on World Bee Day
If you have enjoyed a fruit, vegetable, or nut this week, you were reaping the immeasurable benefits of our pollinators. Tomorrow, we celebrate World Bee Day. This is a day to honor the bees through various exciting community events to raise awareness about bees and how vital their roles are in pollination. Beekeepers and others…
Read MoreBeeKeepers Save the Day and 5 Million Bees off the Atlanta Tarmac
Thanks to some fast-acting and incredibly dedicated beekeepers, more than 5 million honeybees were saved from the burning hot tarmac in Atlanta last Sunday. The cargo of bees was destined for Alaska but was re-routed without the owner’s knowledge and ended up in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the airline claims there was not enough room in the…
Read MoreDo Stingless Bees Need More Protection?
Although a bee without a stinger may sound like something out of science fiction, there are more than 100 species of stingless bees. How do they protect themselves and the hives? One way is that they bite! It has been found that there are some incredible medicinal benefits to the honey produced by these species,…
Read MoreThe Bees of Bridgerton
Once again, bees are getting big screen time on the popular television series, Bridgerton. Some claim the appearance of bees in the first season, at intentional times, are what they call easter eggs. Easter eggs are clues in scenes that give deeper meaning to the story. In this case, bees have played an integral part…
Read MoreWhy Do Bees Keep Returning To My Home?
One of the most frequent questions we get from San Diego-area business and homeowners is: Why do bees keep returning to my home year after year? We know this can be frustrating! You think you have remedied the problem on your own. Or maybe you have spent a lot of money hiring a bee removal…
Read MoreWhat’s The Deal With Swarming?
Swarming is a natural process, but it doesn’t make it any less unnerving! The site of a honey bee swarm can be scary, especially if they are hovering near your home or business. While a swarm can certainly leave you speechless, it is also a pretty impressive sight to behold. Tens of thousands of bees…
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