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 ...

From the Times-Call photo archive via Longmont Museum: “Jim and Susan Rector, who became beekeepers five years ago, say it’s a labor of love. The Rectors keep approximately 20 hives as an “avocational ...

Honeybee colonies in the United States are projected to decline by up to 70% this year, entomologists say. And that could spell economic disaster. According to the American Beekeeping Federation, ...