A dramatic decline in the bee population at fruit farms in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has Rutgers scientists wondering whether it is a natural phenomenon or a warning about a future threat to the ...

This ingredient may smell lovely to humans, but carpenter bees can't stand it. Here's how to use the simple scent trick to help keep these buzzing pests away.

“We started the Natural Beekeeping Conference as an alternative to the traditional beekeeping conferences put on for commercial beekeepers,” Chelsea tells Modern Farmer in an email. “There isn’t ...

Carpenter bees can cause structural damage to your home. Learn how to get rid of them and prevent their return.

Honeybees collect nectar and pollen from plants as sources of food. They also collect water to drink and an incredible substance called propolis. Propolis is made from a resin-like material honeybees ...

Beeswax is useful in a variety of applications, from health and beauty products to candles and home items. But what is beeswax exactly and how is it made? Beeswax is the miracle of the beehive. The ...

Donor note: STRI copy of Dr. S. Joseph Wright. Evolution & development. The evolution of bees ; Honey hunting and beekeeping ; The different bee groups ; The evolution and development of the honey bee ...

Like most bees, this leaf-cutting bee, Megachile brevis, is solitary, with each female building her own nest cells out of bits of leaves and petals without the help of a worker caste. These bees earn ...

World Bee Day is Saturday, May 20, and one Ohio family is celebrating by continuing to make all-natural products that are good for the environment and good for human skin — thanks to the power of the ...