BIRD ISLAND — In the three years that Russ Koopman of Bird Island has raised honey bees, he has learned some important things. "There are three things that are certain in beekeeping," Russ said. "One, ...

Bees are vital to our lives; without them, there would be no almonds, and few apples, onions, blueberries, carrots, or even, perish the thought, coffee. According to the Center for Biological ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The hills above Carpintera are buzzin' with bees. For beekeeper Melissa Cronshaw, honey bees are a family affair. "Here's my father, Paul Cronshaw, said Melissa Cronshaw. “This ...

A honey bee colony runs like a perfectly organised society, with the queen at its heart, laying eggs and producing pheromones ...

Isaac and Meagan Elzner check on a hive of bees, on May 31, 2023, at Elzner Farms in Jacksonville. (Michael Cavazos/ETX View Photo) In Texas, where the landscape hums with the busy work of bees, ...