Bee Honey And Hives News

Honey bee survival experiment in Yakima stirs up research

Bee keepers Eric and Sue Olsen were stunned after the die-off of their hives over last winter. The bees wintered in central California's almond-growing region and spent the warm days busily foraging in the fields.

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WSU to study bees' disappearance

PULLMAN -- For longtime commercial beekeeper Eric Olson of Yakima, no sting is as painful as the one

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Honey bees are dying off, but the shortage shouldn't sting

Honey bees are dying off, but the shortage shouldn't sting

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Parasite Fly Could Explain Bee Die- Off

by Gosia Wozniacka (AP) Northern California scientists say they have found a possible explanation for the honey bee die-off: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees’ bodies and causes them to abandon hives. read more

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Bees at Greenfield Valley Heritage Park: Heritage bosses use bee hives to protect ancient buildings from vandals

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, in Flintshire, North Wales, is planning on hiding hives in old mill buildings which have been repeatedly attacked by vandals.

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