We have been in a deep freeze for the past several weeks and people are asking, how do the honey bees survive these frigid ...
Rae currently manages 16 hives, which collectively house over one million bees. 'It’s rewarding to see people get excited ...
Throughout the winter, Pledger plans to continue delivering hives, with the goal of returning with new bees in the spring. Recognizing the financial strain many hobbyist beekeepers face after the ...
They form this winter cluster with the queen in the center. They move around inside the hive activating their flight muscles to keep the whole ball of bees warm. … It’s important they have ...
By recording when bees entered and exited their hives, scientists from Penn State University (PSU) discovered that, while most journeys last only a few minutes, a minority of bees can spend up to ...
You can also follow my beekeeping on Facebook, John Schellenberger. As our mentor Kenny Schneider always reminded us: “Remember, it’s not how many hives you keep, but how well you keep your hives.
Honey bees are capable of flying long distances when they need to -- estimated to be able to fly up to 10 kilometers from their hive -- but the team hypothesized that such distance is uncommon and ...
For Davina Steel, knowledge is at the heart of this approach. To help children with allergies grow up confident, curious and empowered with knowledge, former research scientist Steel has written the ...