Aerial mosquito control can be good for animals and people in your community (it helps reduce Zika and West Nile Virus) but is definitely bad for any bees that get caught in the fog. There are multiple steps that both you and the local, state, and federal government can take to reduce the impact…
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When you hear that 180+ mile-per-hour winds are heading towards your apiary, what do you do? While not guaranteed, there are some precautions you can take to mitigate damage to your beehives. If you have other suggestions/tips, please feel free to email us! Safety first. This is obvious, but we have to say it anyway:…
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A landowner has 233 acres of land available in the town of Midland, in Fauquier County, Virginia. If you are a beekeeper interested in learning more, please submit your information below and it will go to the landowner! Subscribe * indicates required First Name Last Name Email Address * Phone Number Zipcode How many hives…
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Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides that are known to specifically harm pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies. Two 2017 studies found that the levels of neonicotinoids typically used in industrial agriculture won’t kill a hive right away, but will wipe them out slowly over time.