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Judith Adamson Gets into the Hive Mindnew

Oakland, Calif. author celebrates backyard beekeeping.
East Bay Express  |  Stefanie Kalem  |  05-23-2011  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Get the Buzz: Why Bees are a Sweet Addition to City Lifenew

When I was a kid, my mother used to make a big jar of honey and fresh-squeezed lemon juice every winter. The thick, bittersweet concoction was our cough medicine, and we would gladly line up for a spoon of that rather than cod liver oil or castor oil — both of which were also freely passed out among us.
Metro Times  |  Larry Gabriel  |  03-16-2010  |  Environment

What the Cluck? Urban Chicken Raising Gets Hipnew

Does simplifying agricultural traditions -- and contracting out the unpleasant aspects of rural life -- make the desire for a slice of the country in the city any less genuine? Most would say no and that it takes more than Google to learn how to properly kill a chicken.
Boise Weekly  |  Tara Morgan  |  07-08-2009  |  Gardening

Why are Bees in This Urban Neighborhood Thriving?new

The honey from these Philly bees had to be harvested because their hives were overflowing. This, in itself, is newsworthy. You've probably heard how bees, worldwide, are suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Bruce Schimmel  |  08-19-2008  |  Environment

Newest Buzz on Colony Collapse Disordernew

Why bees thrive in the city, promote life on earth and deserve a guerrilla movement.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Alastair Bland  |  06-27-2008  |  Environment

Our Bumblebees on the Brinknew

While much has been made of the effect of colony collapse disorder on domesticated honeybees across Europe, Asia and North America, few have grasped the disappearing act of the planet's wild bees.
NOW Magazine  |  Stephen Humphrey  |  06-02-2008  |  Environment

Buzz Kill?new

Life is sweet for Vermont's pollinators, but their days may be numbered.
Seven Days  |  Mike Ives  |  05-04-2007  |  Science

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