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As the growing your own food movement gains momentum, many people are considering keeping bees in their backyard. People who are entertaining this idea have questions about starting this endeavor. One ...

Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a participant in a citizen science project by Penn State, caught 400 assorted bees in his rural ...

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Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Lori Weidenhammer An assortment of equipment given to volunteers around Pennsylvania to ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look ...