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Bees, our pollinating allies

You’ve probably heard that bees are our friends, pollinating many crops that we depend on for food – and for our state’s economy....

When last I wrote about Meredith May the San Francisco Chronicle journalist who is also a beekeeper, yes, the hives are right there on the...

Do you have 15 minutes to spare? If so, you can be a citizen scientist. Over the past few years, citizen scientists -- ordinary people who help...

Some kids are fascinated by insects and all the little creepy crawlies of nature and others will run screaming every time. And while some adults...

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the epicurean garden on the rooftop at the The Fairmont San Francisco to learn the basics of urban beekeeping....

You’ve probably heard that our country’s bees are in alarming decline, in a problem called Colony Collapse Disorder. For years, bees...

We've all heard about the mysterious disappearance of honey bees throughout the world in news reports and specials on the subject. Yes,...

My dog and I saw something on our walk through San Mateo today that was quietly – but deeply – disturbing: A graveyard of earthworms...

The first season of "Grimm" has ended and Grimmsters around the globe are anxiously waiting for the second season to start in early fall....

I AM a keeper of bees. I have been involved with beekeeping off and on for over 20 years. I have kept honeybees and provided homes for mason bees....