There are between 115,000 and 125,000 beekeepers in the U.S. during any given year. According to the National Honey Board, most of these keep less than 25 hives as a hobby. Commercial beekeepers ...

One of the most common types of beekeeping hive is based around the Langstroth hive, first patented in the United States in 1852. While it does have some nice features like movable frames, the march ...

Beekeeping is more rewarding yet less costly in terms of initial investment. But that cannot be without the beehive, which is at the centre of everything. The farmer needs equipment to keep bees ...

Victor Croker and Dave Leemhuis were dropping off their daughters at ballet class in Canberra when they struck up a conversation about beekeeping. What started out as a chance encounter that day 14 ...

Honey bees are highly social creatures that live in large family groups. Each group or colony is well-organized, with three types of adult bees: a queen, worker bees, and drones. Worker bees are all ...

The Flow Hive is converting more amateurs into backyard beekeepers -- but it’s drawing a buzz of criticism from traditional bee enthusiasts. Desiree DeNunzio is the gift guide editor for CNET's ...