The U.S. Agriculture Department reports waning rates of infamous bee-killer Colony Collapse Disorder since 2010, but bees are still far from safe. The UI Sciences Library has teamed up with local ...

Beekeeping is an intriguing, yet slightly intimidating, hobby for many people. Yet the lure of honey and excellent pollination in the garden often outweighs the concern of handling tens of thousands ...

The best safety advice is to avoid an encounter with unfriendly honey bees. Be alert for danger. Remember that honey bees sting to defend their colony, so be on the lookout for honey bee swarms and ...

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — A Kent City bee farm is inviting you to learn what it takes to be a beekeeper at a Beekeeping 101 class Tuesday night. The class is hosted by Hickory Tree Farm Apiaries and will ...

For Karessa Torgerson, beekeeping is almost hypnotic — the warmth of the sun, the smell of beeswax and wood, the hum of the insects’ wings. “Once you get started, you kind of get sucked in,” said the ...