THE BUZZ ...
THE BUZZ ...
Help bees in lean times with a variety of blooms
Offer pollinators nutritious plants that bloom successively through the seasons
FLY INVASION ...
This fly acts tough, but it’s harmless
Fly looks and acts like a bee but can't sting
THE BUZZ ...
Microbes on the menu for bee larvae
Scientists find that bee larvae (brood) have a taste for "microbial meat"
THE BUZZ ...
UMaine beginner beekeeping school starts Sept. 26
This five-week beginner beekeeping school runs from Sept. 26th through Oct. 24th
CORN POLLINATION ...
Expect cornfields pollinating well into August
Pollination most critical period in the development of a corn plant
THE BUZZ ...
Schumer pushes feds to step-up data collection of bees
In 2017, 3,046,315 pounds of honey were collected from New York State farms
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Find, see & learn about pollinators, August 16th
Celebrate this new garden space while observing and learning about native pollinators
THE BUZZ ...
Apply for new NRCS-Maine pollinator initiative
USDA NRCS is encouraging landowners to help conserve important pollinator species
THE BUZZ ...