Bees do not create honey; they are actually improving upon a plant product, nectar. The honey we eat is nectar that bees have repeatedly regurgitated and dehydrated. The average American consumes ...
But Russian bees are more resistant to it, and backyard beekeepers have had success with them. The problem, says Tarpy, is that Russian honeybees don’t make as much honey as their Italian ...
Our close relationship with bees dates back thousands of years and for good reason. These little miracle workers are a vital part of the environment and the food chain. Today the humble honey bee ...
Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees. Honey bees ...
Waredaca Brewing Company, located on a sprawling 235-acre farm in Laytonsville has its own bees that provide honey for beer. ...
Stingless bees produce a healthier honey, uniquely rich in a rare sugar, called trehalulose, which may have benefits ranging from ranking low on the glycaemic index (GI) to displaying antioxidant ...
This is the time of year when beekeepers receive calls reporting “honey bees” living in the ground or small brush piles.
What are the active Bee Swarm Simulator codes? Whether you’re in the market for some free items to help you get started farming honey, or you need that extra boost to your bee’s effectiveness ...
When I arrive to work at the Nature Center each morning, one of the first things I do is check on the hundreds of other ladies in the building. They are usually already working by the time I get there ...
First Nations Australians have prized native stingless bee honey for food and medicine for tens of thousands of years, and now consumers can legally buy it. Until late last month, beekeepers who ...
Organic farming and flower strips promote the health of honey bees. In their vicinity, colonies grow stronger and are generally healthier. This is most likely because the insects have a diverse ...
Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers at Penn State who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees.