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.

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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 ...

An estimated 40,000 bees have created quite a buzz at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The bees – rescued from one home in Naperville ...

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 ...

“I convinced him to let me bring in some of my backyard bees in to start some more hives at the Nature Sanctuary, since all of its wildflowers are an ideal habitat for bees.” “Connecting ...

“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 ...