Backyard beekeeping has exploded in popularity in recent years. By adding a hive or two in our own backyards, we could help do our part to keep the population in balance. Most cities probibit the ...

As concern grows over the decline in the honey bee population, alternative pollinators are gaining attention. Mason bees, which are native to North America, are one option. These gentle-natured bees ...

The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Not every bee lives in a hive and makes honey. But some of those other bees are necessary for a healthy ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...

Rent Mason Bees’ Mason bee kits ($60) include a Mason bee house, nesting block, bag of clay, pollinator flower seeds, and 50 to 60 Mason bee cocoons sent in spring. The pollinator package ($95) ...

We all set out with the best intentions, don’t we? We head off to the garden centre, all fired up and keen, returning with armfuls of nest boxes, hedgehog hides and insect sanctuaries. These we duly ...