An Anchorage beekeeper has learned how to help his honeybee colonies survive to see spring, and he’s teaching others to do the same.
European Honey Bee a.k.a Western Honey Bee (apis mellifera) spotted with 2 feet of snow still on the ground.
A lack of wild bees and managed honeybees is limiting pollination and yields for certain crops on farms in British Columbia and across the United States, a collective of researchers has found.
Specially adapted bees and overwintering procedures help mitigate the cold.
Local beekeepers suspect pesticides used for controlling mosquitoes may be the cause.
More bees seen enjoying sweet clover thus year than in recent years.
This year we have very few apples that are fully pollinated. We are building bee houses next to our garden in hopes that we can bring the bees back and next year.
Warm temperatures drive emergence of early willow buds, pollen and honey bee activity.
We have bees in February
08-17-14 Abundant bees - Eagle River, Alaska, USA