Louisiana beekeepers have been hit hard this year by colony loss, as has the industry nationwide. Why are so many bees dying?

Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...

Beekeepers are able to strategically extract honey to stock grocery store shelves without hindering the bees' winter supply. Though this varies from hive to hive, in colder climates the recommendation ...

If growers are willing to put in the time, expense and labor required to manage honey bees, which are considered ...

I think the bee and Ohio’s ancestors had one thing in common. They both had self-interest. Yet, the bee’s self-interest gave back what the flowers needed to produce more food. However, some ancestors ...

Lost in the Woods Meadery, located in Gosport, Indiana, produces mead using honey from their on-site bees and locally sourced ...

Archaeologists have found jars of honey in Egyptian tombs that are thousands of years old and still perfectly preserved. Unlike most foods, honey has a nearly infinite shelf life thanks to its unique ...

Goodfriend works from a five-acre homestead in Manatee County where approximately 400,000 bees feast on nearby saw palmettos, ...

Beekeepers from across the country are gathering in the midlands this weekend to highlight their concerns around the native Irish honey bee which they say is at grave risk of extinction.

Brown, of Ralston, is this year’s American Honey Queen. She travels across the country educating the public about honeybees, beekeeping and honey through the American Beekeeping Federation. “I’ve ...

Local beekeepers are keeping an eye on the massive colony losses in the state. They're not too concerned of colony loss in ...