Honeybees aren't the only game in town—and there's a lot you can do to help the thousands of species of native bees out there!
Martin Robinson from the Queensland-based On One Acre farm tells us how bees and hydroponics help to keep things running.
Montana’s Smoot Honey Co. upholds a sweet beekeeping tradition with an efficiency that would make any honeybee queen proud.
Certain genetic traits can influence mite resistance, cold tolerance and even temperament of bees, so study up before starting your hive.
Changes in climate and nectar flow have complicated beekeeping, but seasonal checks and tasks can help keep honeybees healthy and productive.
Beth Conrey from the Colorado-based Bee Squared tells us how an infatuation with insects as a kid put her on a path to beekeeping.
Farm manager Andrew Rowles tells us how Wayward Lane Brewing plans to incorporate pawpaws, aronia berries and brambles into 2022's beer selection.
Sankofa Farms founder Kamal Bell tells us how his community-focused agenda uses agriculture and education to solve problems in North Carolina.
Tasha Trujillo from the Miami, Florida-based venture Palm Pike Apiary tells us how she creates a sustainable synergistic system in subtropical conditions.
Christie Birchfield from the Georgia-based Birchie's Hobby Farm tells us about learning beneficial life lessons from gardening and her Crested Cream Legbar chickens.
Allison Tolpa from the New Jersey-based family farm Sweet Cheeks Farm and Apiary tells us how sustainable bee practices bring joy to their community.
When you're ready to start keeping bees (or want to expand your colony), you can purchase a package or nuc to establish your hive. Here's how.
