Plus, the birds can be raised humanely and provide hours of entertainment. Vinsanau will discuss how to pick a breed; setting up housing; local ordinances; and deciding on feed and how much range.

“Backyard beehives contribute to the bee population, help address the adverse effects of CCD and contribute to making the city greener.” Doable even in dense areas Subcommittee member Jenn ...

But Russian bees are more resistant to it, and backyard beekeepers have had success with them. The problem, says Tarpy, is that Russian honeybees don’t make as much honey as their Italian ...

For carpenter bees, their home of choice is, unfortunately, tunnels they create by burrowing into wood around your home and yard. Even though carpenter bees can cause mischief, they are still ...

In 2005, Africanized honeybees (AHB) were discovered in 13 Florida counties in central and south Florida. By 2006, they had moved into three more counties, and in 2007, they were found in another ...