Bruce Rutter

A bee hotel in front of stacked bee boxes

A Bee Hotel Overview: How to Build, Maintain, and Attract Native Pollinators to Them

 Contents: What is a Bee Hotel?  What Bees Use Bee Hotels?  An Overview of Solitary Bees Mason Bees…

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The Monarch Butterfly: Get to Know This Famous Pollinator and Why They’re In Trouble

Contents: The Famous Monarch Butterfly Monarch Butterfly Physical Characteristics The Monarch Butterfly: Beautiful, Popular, and Vulnerable to Extinction…

one of many bee facts is how important beekeeping was to ancient egyptians

135 Amazing Bee Facts: History, Anatomy, Legends, and More

Contents: Facts about Bees and Beekeeping: History, Mythology, Folklore Bee Facts: Bee Anatomy and Lifecycle Facts about Bee…

26 Best Beekeeping Books

Contents: Introduction to Beekeeping Books Beekeeping Advice for Experienced Beekeepers Books About Beekeepers Informative Books About Bees and…

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50 Books About Bees

Contents: Introduction to Bees Books Beekeeping Books Bee Books for Kids Bee Science and Health Books Wild &…

brightly painted beehives in an apiary

What is an Apiary, and Why Are 2 Hives Better Than 1?

Contents: What is an Apiary?  Who Uses Apiaries?  The History of Apiaries Benefits of Grouping Hives Together into…

Natural, pale yellow beeswax molded into hexagonal blocks and bars

Beeswax: 50 Uses for Nature’s Most Versatile Product

Contents: What is Beeswax? How is Beeswax Produced? Characteristics of Beeswax Properties of Beeswax Benefits of Beeswax Historical…

two blocks of honeycomb on a wood table with lavender

Honeycomb: One of Nature’s Most Beautiful and Useful Structures

Contents: What is Honeycomb, and What Is It Made Of? How Do Bees Make Honeycomb? Why Are Honeycomb…

Beekeeper holds a frame full of bees from a community painted hive

An Inside Look At How to Become a Beekeeper

Contents: Why Choose Beekeeping as a Career Career Paths for Beekeepers Employment Outlook for Beekeepers What Does a…

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17 Ways You Can Help Save the Bees

Contents:   Are bees in danger? Why are bees important? 17 Ways to Save the Bees History of…

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Types of Beehives and Bee Boxes: Managing Colony Growth

Contents:   What are bee boxes and what do they do?  The history of using boxes to manage…

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Hive Hierarchy: Drone Bee, Worker Bee, and Queen Bee

Contents What are the different types of bees and their roles in a beehive? What does a queen…

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