…honeybees in your backyard? Here is our free Beekeeping 101 series—a beginner’s guide in 7 chapters. We’ll talk about how to get started raising bees, the clothing and equipment needed,…
Honeybee Hotel
Bees are incredibly important to our planet’s ecosystem. Cathy Isom tells us about the creative way one company came up with to give the bee Five-Star treatment at the Honeybee…
Honeybee Population Revival
Take a look in your yard, and you might be surprised that you’re missing the very things that bees and other pollinators need to feed on to survive. Cathy Isom…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…introduced The Birds and The Bees experience on select dates starting in fall 2010. The package includes a tour of the green roof to see the bees in action followed…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…$1,500 per acre to prevent cross pollination by bees, he adds. He estimates additional sprays for psyllids cost $100 to $200 per acre. California citrus acreage has bounced between 250,000…
A visit to ‘The FARM’
…the world of agriculture. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Insect Pavilion is always an eye catcher. From bees to butterflies to unwanted pests. The displays are an educational…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
…states across the nation, and even a business located in Australia. With bees as a vital element of almond production, the Almond Board’s Resource Map is especially helpful in forming…
Weigh a Bee
…habitat,” he said. Bees and ‘flower deserts’ California’s wildflowers have disappeared as land has been converted for agriculture, creating “flower deserts.” Bees can respond to a short-term loss of resources…
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
…is a discounted rate for conference attendees, and you can book online. With three days focused on hot topics like water and bees, a trade show with more than 250…
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
…Hear the full report here: The Buzz on HoneybeesThe Buzz on Honeybees New research shows more threats to honeybees. There is a lot of talk in the general public about…
National Orange Blossom Day
…thanks to the pollinating bees, we also get to enjoy a unique honey with a faintly orange flavor a delightful treat. The blossom’s scent goes into making perfumes and other…
National Pollinator Week
All week long our nation has been celebrating National Pollinator Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the week-long event celebrating bees and other pollinators, and the big announcement that’s creating…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…Health of Honeybees and Other Pollinators, announced just over one year ago. A review of USDA’s most popular conservation program found that farmers and ranchers across the country are creating…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…food security and, specific to almonds, the vital partnership between growing almonds and honey bees. Almond growers know, understand and value this relationship which plays out each year in pollinating…