Creating a Pollinator Paradise
When people think of flowers for honey bees and pollinators, gardens and wildflower prairies often come to mind. However, trees and shrubs… Read More
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Order Early, “Bee” Ready
No one wants to open their mailbox and find a swarm of bees. But for those passionate about beekeeping, that’s exactly what they’ll be… Read More
The Buzz about Pollinator Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23…. Read More
Crafting Sweet Success: The Honey Acres Story
Honey Acres has redefined the landscape of honey production by creating value-added products. The journey began with a five-generation… Read More
Bee-Centric Innovation
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Master of Science in Design plus Innovation (MD+I) is an interdisciplinary, accelerated masters… Read More
“Bee”-hind The Scenes of Urban Agriculture
Charlie Koenen, once thriving in the computer business, found himself drawn into a different world—the world of bees. Transitioning from… Read More
Hive Hugger Creates A Large “Buzz”
Beekeepers across the nation face a common challenge during winter – preserving bee colonies against harsh conditions. Enter Hive… Read More
Young Beekeeper Grows Family Business
Beekeeper Hannah Sjostrom is working on an expansion plan for her family’s third-generation apiary in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. Her family… Read More
Supporting Wisconsin’s Native Plants
Preserving native plant species in Wisconsin is crucial to ensuring a healthy ecosystem for generations to come. A number of organizations… Read More
Preparing Bees For Fall
Honeybees are not native to Wisconsin — so there’s a science to help honeybees through the heat waves or the extreme cold we… Read More