Is It Possible for Beekeepers to Just Let Bees Be?

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Is It Possible for Beekeepers to Just Let Bees Be? There are many opinions about letting nature take its natural course. However, we are a meddling culture, and beekeepers are popping up across the nation. However, for those wholly dedicated to letting nature do its thing, is it possible for beekeepers to let bees be,…

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California Storms Delay Pollination and Yield Sweeter Honey

Flooded Beehives

This year went down as one of California’s wettest and longest winters. The storms in California devastated some areas but were also an answer to an enduring hope that the drought state would experience a rainy season. However, the back-to-back storms were more than many crops and residents could handle. The continual and prolonged stormy…

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Southern California Residents Should Expect Swarming this Spring

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Suppose you have ever encountered swarming bees flying over an area or conglomerating in a temporary spot while they look for a new place to call home. In that case, it can be alarming to witness thousands of bees moving together or hanging off a tree branch. Although this is a regular activity for bees,…

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The Best Place for Your Beehives

Where should you put your beehives

The Best Place for Your Beehives New beekeepers have many decisions to make when embarking on a beekeeping adventure for the first time. One of the most significant decisions is where to put the hive. Newcomers to beekeeping likely have an ideal spot where they want the hive to be located and make the space…

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Honeybees Get the Royal Treatment in Orange County

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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…

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The City of Carlsbad Under Fire for Harsh Treatment of Bees

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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…

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