Meet the People Who Are Saving the Bees
Over the years, we've profiled some of the people and programs committed to saving local bee populations. Read their inspiring stories, and see what you can do at home to help.
The Importance of Honeybees
Honeybees contribute to the pollination of one-third of our fruits and vegetables—but what does that mean exactly? Many fruits and...
A Collective Focus on Bees
Did you know that urban beehives do better than rural hives? According to local beekeeper, Nicole Buergers, Houston’s climate and the...
The Bees' Knees, Needs, and More
We have co-evolved with bees for millennia to a point of co-dependency. Recognizing that means helping, not hurting, the hives that help us feed.
Girl Next Door Honey Works to Save the Bees
Bees are in danger with a 30% decline in the last decade alone. Hilary Kearney, founder of Girl Next Door Honey, works to save the bees by installing and maintaining hives in people's backyards.
Andrews Honey Bees
Learning about beekeeping and photographing a hive have always been on my bucket list. And let’s be honest, I thought wearing a bee suit...
The Farmland Decline of Monarch Butterflies and Bees: What Do Our Food Choices Have to Do With It?
By Gary Paul Nabhan
On your way to being seated at Oyamel in Washington D.C., you pass stunning mobiles of orange and black monarchs, the...
Bumblebees & Old Maids
Farmgirl Confidential
“The number of bumblebees in any district depends to a great extent upon the number of ‘old maids’ that reside there...
The Plight of the Bees
The world’s bee population is facing a major crisis — here’s how you can help bee-fore it’s too late.
Dancing with the Bees
With a clutch of dedicated honey producers in the Ottawa area, sweetly scented local honey should be a pantry staple.
Backyard Bee Keeping. Is It for You?
Backyard beekeeping is on the rise. Is it for you?
As we understand the importance of eating local and organic foods as well as preserving...
Make Your Yard a B&B for Bees
Typical suburban yards are no havens for bees. They don’t offer much for bees to eat and insecticides may have been used to combat...
Bolstering the local bee population: What you can do to help
Plant beneficials; if you purchase starts, be sure they’re grown without chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides.
Bailey suggests...
Summer Honey Recipes to Buzz About
Summer honey harvests bring a touch of sweet to anything you're making, from the grill to the glass. Enjoy these recipes for condiments, marinates, desserts, and drinks.
