The production of honey requires bees and flowers, and a number of issues have caused a decline in both. An acceptable bee mortality rate for beekeepers over the winter is 21%, but in recent years ...

“In Hong Kong, the [honey] harvest season lasts only about eight weeks in a year. However, we take good care of the bees throughout the remaining time,” Wong said, adding that raising bees ...

To raise awareness of the importance of ... These included more efficient handling of the bees and techniques for extracting honey. Desertification and land degradation are major environmental ...

Many are drawn to beekeeping because of a love for nature, the challenge of managing colonies, and the rewards of honey. “Beyond tax incentives ... on-one assistance to individuals who call with ...

Abby Gordon has always had an admiration for nature and the environment. So it was no surprise when she decided to help honey bees one day after seeing a nature program about the decline in the ...