Bees swarm the queen to protect her and start a new, more sustainable colony capable of producing the next generation of bees.

ARGENTA — When people find a swarm of bees, they often call Mark and Tammy Allen. The rural Argenta couple have 15 hives on their property, and Tammy Allen is building new ones to house the latest ...

“Swarm is a good thing,” said McCrady, as she estimates this one is about 20-30,000 bees. It’s the largest swarm she’s ever ...

As a non-migratory beekeeper, Flora Molyneaux lives her life in accordance with the wheel of the year. From the spring equinox to the summer solstice, she works 12-hour days, attempting to keep up ...