Bee News, Updates & Seasonal Tips — Carpenter Bees

Carpenter bees drill nickel-sized holes into decks, eaves, and patio furniture, but you do not need insecticides to stop them. Here are 8 bee-safe ways to protect your wood, plus why Mason bees and Leafcutter bees make a gentler alternative for your garden.

Each month our Bee Informed Blog highlights current news, science, and research related to solitary bee conservation, food insecurity, and sustainability. 1. Exclusive: We Tasted the World’s First Real Honey Made Without Bees From MeliBio and We Couldn’t Taste the Difference Californian food tech MeliBio has just unveiled its flagship product, the world’s first-ever real honey made without bees. After debuting the product at a private tasting event in San Francisco, MeliBio is now ready to take orders from food service businesses and ship out its bee-free honey by the end of the year. Studies show that the industry’s reliance on honeybees...