The honey and beekeeping industry has estimated nearly 1.6 million of the U.S.'s 3 million honeybee colonies were lost over ...

In a nationwide survey, beekeepers report an average colony loss of 62%, translating to approximately 1.1 million honeybees ...

Each of the hives has 30,000 to 50,000 bees, producing 65 to 70 pounds of honey a year, on average. “I don’t usually wear a beekeeping suit anymore,” said Torres, who has been beekeeping for ...

The park’s history is rooted in its past as the Fresh Kills Landfill, which operated from 1948 to 2001. What initially opened ...

It is estimated that a honeybee colony consists of anywhere from 15,000 to 20,000 bees coming out of winter, and can grow up to around 50,000 bees during the summer. Photo taken May 8, 2017.