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Confessions of a Backyard Beekeeper

Confessions of a Backyard Beekeeper. That's the title of a piece by former-Davis-mayor-turned-beekeeper Ann M. Evans in the newly published...

Beekeeper Ann M. Evans admires her first swarm (2013). "The first time my bees swarmed, they formed a heart in a tree in my yard," she said. "We caught them, my first swarm catch, and put them in a new hive." (Photo by Joyce Hardi)

Beekeeper Ann M. Evans admires her first swarm (2013). "The first time my bees swarmed, they formed a heart in a tree in my yard," she said. "We caught them, my first swarm catch, and put them in a new hive." (Photo by Joyce Hardi)

Mid-Winter Beekeepers' Feast

"It is the middle of winter," writes Amina Harris, director of the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center. "Pink and white buds are just peeking out...

Honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Honey bee foraging on guara. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Honey bee foraging on guara. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A Feast Fit for a King and Queen (Bee)

You like the taste of honey, right? How about “A Taste of Mead and Honey?” That’s even better! The UC Davis Honey and...

When February arrives, honey bees will be out pollinating the almonds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

When February arrives, honey bees will be out pollinating the almonds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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