Two Sweet Bees

Dandelions are not Just for the Bees and Pollinators

Spring means that time of year when dandelions appear in every patch of grass - and that is a good thing.Even if you love the appearance of a freshly mown lawn in your front or back yard, then consider leaving a section where you don't cut until the end of the summer for your own piece of wildflower meadow, providing extra nectar for bees and other pollinators.

Mason Jar Beekeeping Step-by-Step Guide

Mason jar beekeeping is ideal for small spaces. Follow these easy, ingenious steps for growing beehives on the homestead.

Researchers Study Bees and How They Stay on One Side of the Road

In this edition of Science Mitten, we look at studies from Michigan researchers on metabolic syndrome, the tepary bean, and bees.

3 Super-Easy Cocktails With Honey, a Bartender's Secret Weapon

Looking for the best ways to use honey in cocktails? These easy honey cocktails make use of common pantry goods like citrus and hot sauce.

5 Easy Ways That Anyone Can Help Save Bees, Right From Your Own Backyard

How roadside flowers and makeshift meadows are saving our struggling bees

A third of the UK’s wild bee and hoverfly species are declining. Olivia Norfolk explores how roadside wildflowers are saving wildlife across the nation

not lazy, just saving the bees

Finally, an excuse to not mow your lawn – ‘No Mow May!’

Become a Beekeeper: 8 Steps to Getting Started with Honeybees

Beekeeping is one of those things that utterly fascinates me, but I haven’t added any bees to my homestead… YET. In the meantime, I love learning from homestead

The long quest for the right pollen: how to really help bees

Bees need pollen to survive and grow, but not all plants can provide the right mix.