How to Create Habitat for Solitary BeesMay 17, 2019
Supporting leafcutters, masons and other species of native bees is just as important as helping their managed-colony counterparts.
Beekeeping Basics: How to Establish a New ApiaryApril 1, 2019
Thoughtful setup and preparation for your hives now can save you (and your bees) loads of time and trouble later.
Put Your Apiary on the Map With BeeCheck RegistryMarch 25, 2019
Online tools can help to establish and maintain communication between pesticide users and beekeepers.
Help Bees & Other Pollinators With 3 Citizen Science ProjectsMarch 6, 2019
Conservation researchers increasingly rely on crowdsourced data to identify threats to pollinators. Here are ways you can help collect and report information.
Plan the Perfect Garden for HoneybeesFebruary 25, 2019
Provide honeybees and other pollinators with a rich source of nectar and pollen nearly year-round by following these steps.
Study: Changing Weather Patterns Affect Honeybee Colonies—and Beekeepers’ Bottom LineFebruary 5, 2019
Researchers studying Spanish honeybees reveal how hotter, drier summers create a cascade of issues for bees and their keepers.
Want a Healthier Hive? Encourage Bees to Make More PropolisJanuary 30, 2019
The sticky substance that aggravates beekeepers benefits collective and individual honeybee health. Researchers have triggered bees to forage for more resin to produce propolis, and so can you.
Beekeepers: Fight Varroa Mites & Other Parasites With Genetic SelectionJanuary 21, 2019
Researchers have developed bees that naturally fight Varroa mites, foulbrood and chalkbrood. Here’s how you can make it work in your hives.
Use Herbs You GrowJanuary 18, 2016
For more than just cooking, fresh herbs can serve other purposes around your urban home.
Common Garden WeedsJanuary 27, 2012
Discover these four common weeds in your urban farm and learn how to kill them.
