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Living in North Carolina

Hive to Honey: A Photo Essay

With more beekeepers than any other state, North Carolina knows what it means to tend the ancient friendship between human and bee.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Asheville Bee Charmer
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Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Asheville Bee Charmer

Find yourself in honey heaven in the heart of downtown Asheville and learn a thing or two about how you can help save Mother Nature’s greatest pollinators.

by Rosalie Catanoso
Home & Garden

7 Tips for Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden in North Carolina

As you begin your spring gardening, remember the bees! These seven ideas will help protect the pollinators in your yard.

by Jodi Helmer
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Arts & Culture

Bee Charmer Hits Asheville’s Sweet Spot

A store in Asheville sells honey from around the world. But it’s an unabashed love for all things bee that makes it a destination.

by Susan Stafford Kelly
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Features

Exploring North Carolina’s Honey Varieties

Not all honeys are created equal. In North Carolina, some bees stick to a single kind of flower, shrub, or tree, with surprising (and delicious) results.

by Eleanor Spicer Rice
Features

Bees Go to Town as Popularity of Urban Beekeeping Grows

There's buzz in Durham at Bee Downtown, a nonprofit that seeks to increase public awareness of the importance of honeybees through urban beekeeping.

by Katie Quine
April 2010

The Mystery of Blue Honey

Some North Carolina beekeepers have strong opinions on what makes nature’s nectar turn such a startling shade.

by Allison Perkins

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