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With wild bees in decline, backyard beekeeping is rising. Locals are stepping up to help pollinators survive and keep our ...
According to the United States Geological Survey honeybee populations in the United States are declining, but in our region, ...
Backyard beekeeping has exploded in popularity across Perth in recent years, but the honey isn’t the only thing sweet about ...
The 10th annual “A Practical Backyard Tour” of the Cedar Valley will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21. An event finale and door prize drawing will take place at SingleSpeed Brewing in Waterloo ...
USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies ...
With wild bee populations vanishing faster than free samples at a farmer’s market, more people are turning to backyard beekeeping to make a difference. From suburban rooftops to rural farms ...
A family in Texas said a swarm of bees attacked their backyard chickens, killing all nine of them “within minutes.” ...
Small but mighty, pollinators contribute to everything from aster to apples to almond butter. June marks National Pollinator ...
The week of June 15 is national Bee City week. The Salem Women’s Federation at 271 S. Broadway Ave. has one of three recognized Bee City Gardens in the city of Salem. To honor Bee City week on ...