SHELLEY, Idaho — Beekeeper Adam French plans to build a large, modern facility in which he’ll store hives, hoping to curb his winter-kill losses. French, with Cox’s Honey, explained he wants as many ...

Backyard beekeepers have new options for hive boxes, supplies and even clothing, thanks to a brother/sister team raised in Eugene along with a colleague of theirs from Portland. Bespoke Bee Supply, ...

Backyard Beekeepers are installing their hives in increasing numbers this year, right in town and all around Sonoma County. Already, reservations have been made for double the amount of bees and hives ...

Since honeybees are native to Africa and Europe, on this side of the Atlantic they must be kept in artificial hives to ensure their survival, said Ray Wright, Sebastian’s father. He said that of the ...

January gives gardeners a breather with time to ponder what we can do in the new year to better our gardening practices. Last year there were fewer bees in my gardens than in past years, which led to ...

If beekeeping is one of those things you have always wanted to do, but never had time to pursue, maybe now is the time to start learning about this exciting hobby. Keeping honey bees requires planning ...