Honey Bees and Drought
August 3, 2012While honey harvests will continue in existing hives this year despite drought, new hives and next year’s harvest could be at risk.
Burt’s Goes Wild for Bees
June 22, 2012Natural beauty-care company Burt’s Bees launches three artistic videos during National Pollinator Week to educate the public on the importance of Honey bees.
Genetic Diversity Improves Honey Bee Colony Health
June 8, 2012Honey bee colonies with greater genetic diversity might help fend off colony collapse disorder, a study finds.
Bee Advocate Leads Grassroots Effort Against Systemic Pesticides
April 27, 2012Virginia backyard gardener and Honey bee enthusiast Sue Mariner launches a petition to ban Bayer’s neonicontinoid pesticides.
Food Shortage for Bees
February 24, 2012Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence Honey bees forage on flowers, such as henbit, about a month earlier than usual due to warm winter temperatures. This year’s unseasonably warm winter weather could create a food shortage for honey bees. Beekeepers in many states have been asked to monitor their hives for signs of starvation. Normally, […]
Elmore Mountain Farm
November 8, 2011One Vermont couple turns a run-down farm into the love of their lives.
Breeding Bees for Mite Resistance
July 1, 2011Researchers are working to breed disease-sniffing bees that wipe out Varrora mites before they become problems in the hive.
Wild Pollinators Share Pathogens
February 8, 2011Diseases that affect your Honey bees could also affect 11 other species of wild pollinators, a study finds.
More Research Needed in Bee Health
October 20, 2010Despite recent findings related to the cause of colony collapse disorder, the mystery of disappearing Honey bees hasn’t been solved.
Film Investigates Vanishing Bees
October 15, 2010Courtesy Vanishing of the Bees The Vanishing of the Bees documentary explores the possible causes of colony collapse disorder worldwide. It’s no secret that the world’s Honey bees are in a dire situation. A sudden, mysterious decline in the bee population, known as colony collapse disorder, has thrust these buzzing beauties into the media spotlight. […]
