As the growing your own food movement gains momentum, many people are considering keeping bees in their backyard. People who are entertaining this idea have questions about starting this endeavor. One ...

WATERTOWN, Minn. (WCCO) --Minnesota pollinators have it tough right now. The Department of Natural Resources says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change, have contributed to the drastic decline ...

Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating our food crops and other plants. Their job is so vital to our food supply that professional beekeepers are hired to truck their hives from farm to farm ...

Four local horticulture and gardening experts will discuss ways to improve the environment by using one’s backyard beginning at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon ...

Santa Rosa 9-year-old Nicholas Bard is a walking encyclopedia of honeybee facts. A colony needs 30 to 60 pounds of honey to survive each winter. The average lifespan of bees is about two weeks. And ...