Bee News

1. Beekeepers ask for help tracking honey bee deaths over the winter - Concord Monitor

   Beekeepers ask for help tracking honey bee deaths over the winter  Concord Monitor

   The New Hampshire Beekeepers Association is expanding its efforts to understand why the state's bees are dying over the winter.The group opened its annual...

2. Honey Bee Festival planned in Orland - Red Bluff Daily News

   Honey Bee Festival planned in Orland  Red Bluff Daily News

   Urban beekeepers, hobbyists and community members interested in honeybees and their important role will want to attend the fun and educational Honey Bee...

3. Honeybees all have different jobs to accomplish—Here's how they decide who is doing what - National Geographic

   Honeybees all have different jobs to accomplish—Here's how they decide who is doing what  National Geographic

   With brains the size of sesame seeds, honeybees have to work together in different capacities to maintain a healthy nest.

4. Mason bees go to work early in the season before honey bees emerge - Coos Bay World

   Mason bees go to work early in the season before honey bees emerge  Coos Bay World

   CORVALLIS, Ore. – For mason bees, the wait for their first meal is a long one, nine months or more while they wait for the day to emerge, sun themselves.

5. Morgan Freeman converts 124-acre ranch into a honeybee sanctuary: report | TheHill - The Hill

   Morgan Freeman converts 124-acre ranch into a honeybee sanctuary: report | TheHill  The Hill

   Actor and director Morgan Freeman has converted his 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a bee sanctuary, Forbes reported last week.

6. Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees - Forbes

   Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees  Forbes

   Morgan Freeman, the actor, film director and philanthropist has added a new title to his name: Beekeeper. The 81-year-old celebrity decided to convert his...

7. Are Honey Bees Bad for Wild Bees? - JSTOR Daily

   Are Honey Bees Bad for Wild Bees?  JSTOR Daily

   Recently, the health of the honey bees has been a topic of some concern. But many scientists think we should actually be worrying about wild bees instead.