Small wings can make a big difference! Birds, butterflies, beetles, and bees carry pollen from plant to plant, populating our state with colorful flowers and fruit trees.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Mystery of Blue Honey
Some North Carolina beekeepers have strong opinions on what makes nature’s nectar turn such a startling shade.
