How Will Beekeepers Recover from the Fires?

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How Will Beekeepers Recover from the Fires? The devastating and hopeful stories connected to the Palisades and Eaton fires continue to stream on social media and keep our attention. The fire outbreaks that raged across the areas took a toll on many people, including beekeepers who lost hives and honey that is unrecoverable. What may…

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Regulation of Beekeeping in California

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Regulation of Beekeeping in California In California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture enforces regulations to protect bees and the public. CDFA requires beehives to be registered and bee shipments to be inspected and tracked. Shipments are inspected at state borders and again at their destination, and some counties have other requirements for keeping…

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Do Bees Use Camouflage?

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Beekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front We have all witnessed bee activity in our yard, on a walk, or elsewhere. The number of bees we see must be an indicator of the bees we don’t see because most bees are back in the hive, tending to the queen and baby brood. It may seem like a…

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Beekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front

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Beekeepers Face Freezing Cold Front Some parts of the nation are experiencing snowfall for the first time in more than 100 years. The 2025 cold front across America has many scrambling to navigate this freezing weather. As parents do for their children, beekeepers think about how they can protect and keep their bees safe and…

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Saving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers

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Saving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers In 2025, there is an opportunity for everyone to get on board to save the bees. Beekeeping is not the only way to help save bees, and people who have limited space, time, and money or are allergic to bees can still contribute in significant and sustainable…

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Top Five Tips for Beginning Beekeepers

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Top Five Tips for Beginning Beekeepers As exciting as the prospect is of starting your own apiary and harvesting your own honey, there is much to learn about beekeeping! Even seasoned beekeepers will tell you they are still learning, adjusting, and figuring out new challenges each year. Time and experience do matter in beekeeping. Here…

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