UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Honey bee colonies managed using organic methods were as healthy and productive as those managed in conventional systems, while avoiding the use of synthetic pesticides to ...

Researchers from Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences found that organic beekeeping practices could boost honey production by 50% over time compared to traditional methods. According to a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 26, 2023) Organic methods of honey bee management are just as or more effective than conventional, chemical-intensive management systems, according to research published this ...

On a hot, pollen-dazed morning this summer, I stopped by the house of Gareth John, a retired agricultural ecologist, who lives on a quiet lane above a river in Oxfordshire, to take a look at his bees.

Gardening without chemicals turns out to be the right way, according to our next guest. Jeff Lowenfels has been growing things in Anchorage for a very long time, and through that experience he learned ...

Learn about certified naturally grown requirements for beekeepers and mushroom growers. Discover why certified naturally grown honey and mushrooms beat the competition. Since 2002, the Certified ...