Wilmington Star-News on MSN1d
To bee or not to bee? A Wilmington woman is helping locals get into backyard beekeeping
With honey bees facing multiple threats, Jessy O'Keefe looks to give the valuable insects a helping hand one hive at a time.
‘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 ...
The Martha's Vineyard Times4d
Wild Side: Giving the Western honey bee some slack
Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...
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 ...
The Montpelier Bridge5d
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, ...