Smithsonian writer Susan Freinkel and self-proclaimed bee enthusiast Michael Veit about the future of bees through the lens ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s swarm season and that means bees are waking up after winter and looking for new places to set up a hive. Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers is a group that you can call to ...

However, as a former beekeeper, I knew exactly what was happening. The bees were engaged in a process called swarming. Swarming is a natural occurrence in honeybee colonies. It is the honeybee’s ...

But, you may have noticed that their busy buzz is absent with the colder weather of winter? Do you ever wonder where the bees go once flowers are gone and the air grows cold? When we think of bees ...

Becker said owner Steve Flynn initially noticed the bees Thursday and called someone to come get the swarm. But that wasn't enough as another swarm arrived, apparently drawn to the pheromones left ...

Need an example? A highlight of the Western Apicultural Society’s meeting was placing queen bee hormone under the chin and attracting a swarm of worker bees creating a “bee beard.” ...