The harvest looks like nothing more than little piles of dirt. Here inside Landis Homes’ woodworking shop, they might be mistaken for sawdust. Look closer to see tiny circles of mud, a yellow ball of ...

As concern grows over the decline in the honey bee population, alternative pollinators are gaining attention. Mason bees, which are native to North America, are one option. These gentle-natured bees ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost from gardeners.

This little bee is larger than a sweat-bee and smaller than a honeybee. It is a native North American bee that lives mostly unnoticed in the American landscape. Known as the mason bee, this insect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen Paisley works as the volunteer bee expert for Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner. The mason bee house provides an area ...