the original queen will exit the hive with about half the colony and hang out on a tree branch, or under the eaves of a house while a few of the “scout” bees go look for a new place to live.

California almond orchards have turned snowy white, signaling the start of bloom. However, beekeepers say that bee mortality rates are at an all-time high, and they are concerned there may not be ...

Don Merrill operates No Bull Beekeeping in Lake County, managing 120 hives and producing various honey types, while also ...

Honeybees flock to a pallet stacked with four hives at the edge of an almond tree orchard on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Olivehurst. Bees are essential to pollinating California’s vast almond ...

Along with the inside of trees, these bees can be found in ... it is often difficult to predict the reaction of the bees. Walking near a hive could be seen as dangerous to the bees, causing ...