‘You can see a ballet unfold’ — how to nurture bees in your garden
There’s more to ‘keeping’ bees than hives and honey, as Rachel de Thample’s new River Cottage Handbook explains ...
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Starting Your Own Hive? Resources for First Time Beekeepers
Starting up a beekeeping operation can be daunting, but rewarding — especially when you're enjoying that honey. Here's what ...
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Bee Ready: Valuing Vermont’s Native Pollinators
Vermont native bees are a very different creature than the honey bee (Apis mellifera) and, some biologists point out, ...
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Beekeepers Strive to Help Hives Thrive
Kelly and Kevin Parker raise bees on their hobby farm near Perley. (BEHIND) Honeybees cluster on a honeycomb. Red River Valley Beekeepers’ Lisa Burns introduces young students to the lore of honeybees ...
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The best honeys to keep in your pantry for cooking, baking and eating by the spoonful
Honey is a sweet, sticky substance that bees produce. They pull nectar from flowers and plants, bring it back to their hives and pack ... To determine which types of honey you prefer, I recommend ...
Local beekeepers concerned after hive loss; Bee expert weights in
Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...