LAKE RIDGE, Va. (7News) — Honeybees first arrived to what is now Virginia in 1622. A shipment from England brought these super pollinators to the United States and now, 400 years later, there are more ...

First, check your local laws. Like raising backyard chickens, different rules exist for backyard beekeeping. So before buying any bees or equipment, check with your local city, county, and state laws ...

The Novato City Council signaled its readiness to lift the citywide ban on beekeeping and allow more homeowners to raise chickens without heavy-handed regulations. “I think we’re making this a lot ...

In recent years, as urban gardening has become popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, backyard beekeeping has gained traction as well. While many people may think of beekeeping as a quirky hobby, ...

Backyard beekeeping is growing in popularity in Santa Monica, but Vilma Zenelaj, a fourth generation beekeeper from Albania, was way ahead of the buzz. Zenelaj has been beekeeping for years and ...

LA MESA, Calif. — Between climate change, pesticides, and habitat loss, the honeybee population around the world has collapsed. But many are stepping up to give the bees a place to land as backyard ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Need a new quarantine hobby? Try beekeeping. Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers (A2B2) is offering beginner and intermediate classes for community members interested in bees and ...

Backyard Beekeepers are installing their hives in increasing numbers this year, right in town and all around Sonoma County. Already, reservations have been made for double the amount of bees and hives ...

Aspiring backyard beekeepers won’t be allowed to raise colonies in Mission Viejo, city leaders decided this week. City Council members voted 4-1 on Tuesday, May 11, against a proposed bee-handling ...

El Segundo may soon allow residents to care for beehives at home. The City Council earlier this month directed staff to report back with more information on a potential urban beekeeping program, at ...