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Get Friendly with Helpful, Not Hurtful, Ground Bees
They don’t live in a hive, don’t make honey, and won’t sting. Meet the insects helping to pollinate our crops from the ground up.
Video: Amazing Time-Lapse of Bees Hatching
From little larvae to proficient pollinator.
How Naomi Starkman’s Using Journalism to Change Food Policy
“Our job is to raise important questions that you’re not hearing asked by other news outlets,” says the editor-in-chief of Civil Eats.
What Exactly are Africanized Bees, and How Scary are They?
The “killer bee” is one of the most feared animals on the planet. But could it end up helping us?
How Honeybees Make Our Beer Even More Delicious
You can’t spell beer without “bee.”
The Many Benefits of Miniature Cows
Diminutive in size and appetite, these dainty dairy cows make sense for small farms.
What’s Up With the Thousands of Beehive Thefts This Year?
Fearless thieves could be hurting whole crops with their chicanery.
Don’t freak out if a swarm of bees shows up in your yard – but call a beekeeper ASAP.
Beek Out This Summer at HoneyLove’s Natural Beekeeping Conference
Natural beekeepers are converging in Pasadena to share their apiculture skills.
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