Kevin Elfrink pops the lid off of a beehive at his home near Jackson, Missouri, where he and his wife, Lisa Elfrink, founded Elf Creek Bee Yards. He already has used the smoker filled with pine ...

Are you interested in beekeeping? It might be easier and less expensive than you think. Ever wonder what it takes to start a bee colony? For aspiring beekeepers, this episode of Year-Round Gardening ...

LEFT: A queen bee and workers on brood comb. RIGHT: The queen bee laying an egg, surrounded by a retinue of workers. Queen bee laying an egg, surrounded by a retinue of workers. Bees are tucked into ...