Tag: bees
How to create a bee lawn
If a bee garden isn’t for you, a bee lawn might be a better fit. They promote biodiversity, require less maintenance and can be more cost efficient.
Kenyon becomes Bee Campus
Kenyon College became the 67th educational institution in the nation and the second in Ohio to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program.
How to help wild bees this summer
If beekeeping isn't your thing, but you'd still like to help bee populations, learn how to enhance your yard or farm to attract wild bees.
The bees are bouncing back
Elevated winter honeybee colony losses attributed to Colony Collapse Disorder have not resulted in declines in colony numbers, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service.
Help protect the bees with basic guidance on pesticides
With bloom season approaching for fruit crops, it's important to remind growers of the main tactics for reducing the risk of pesticides to bees.
Researchers aim to develop best practices for organic beekeeping
Penn State researchers will try to determine the best practices for organic beekeeping by comparing organic and chemical-free to conventional management.
Penn State offers beekeeping 101 online course
Beginner and experienced beekeepers and those thinking about taking up backyard beekeeping can get the information they need from Beekeeping 101.
Bumblebee life span and pollination skills
Our lives and the dinner table just wouldn't be the same without bumble bees.
Honey bees prefer country blossoms to city blooms
Hungry honey bees appear to favor flowers in agricultural areas over those in neighboring urban areas.
Spying on the secret life of bumblebees
RFID microchips provide glimpses into a colony of bumblebees, and how they gather nectar.
