Hundreds of flatbed loads of honey bees are trucked into Washington every spring, enabling the production of apples, cherries, pears and berries in the state. The pollinators are estimated to add at ...
Lou Lego is a farmer and owner of Elderberry Pond Farm in Auburn, New York. Fall is a busy season for an apple grower. On our 36 working acres at Elderberry Pond Farm, we have three orchards that ...
Like so many flying insects, these essential pollinators are suffering because of habitat loss and the overuse of chemicals. Here’s how to give them a healthier, happier home ...
Garden centers and other retail stores have fruit trees for sale now, and in some instances, the price is too good to pass up ...
Scientists discovered millions of solitary bees living under a cemetery, showing how hidden habitats support pollination and ...
The way we live is threatening some of the world’s most productive agricultural workers. Pollinators — including bees, butterflies, moths, bats, birds, beetles and other insects — contribute roughly ...
Merriam, Kansas, is considering expanding its sustainability grant program to support pollinators and biodiversity ...