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How to become a beekeeper

Beekeeper Mark Meadows (yes, his name is a brilliant piece of nominative determinism) grew up on a dairy farm in Zimbabwe where his grandfather was a commercial beekeeper. Several birthdays ago his ...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For more than 20 years, Beekeeper Bob Faulkner, owner of Syracuse Honey, has been helping people set up their own bee colonies in their backyards. “I help people get started every ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — How do you get started beekeeping? How much does it cost? How do you find beekeepers in your area? On this episode of MorningLine, Nick Beres is joined by David Thompson, ...
A newly updated Penn State Extension publication — “Beekeeping Basics” — is aimed at helping individuals become successful beekeepers by learning about honey bee biology and how to manage bee colonies ...
When farmer Kamal Bell first established a beekeeping operation at Sankofa Farms in North Carolina, his son Akeem was four years old and scared of bees. But with his father’s coaching—and the help of ...
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How To Propagate Bee Balm

Bee balm (Monarda spp.) is a stunning flowering perennial everyone should have in their garden. The lightly citrus-scented blooms are an absolute magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Small but mighty, pollinators contribute to everything from aster to apples to almond butter. June marks National Pollinator Month, the perfect time to celebrate Indiana’s 400-plus species of native ...