8.4K views · 214 reactions | Did you know that beekeepers drive their bees from farm to farm across the country to pollinate crops? That pollination leads to bigger harvests of everything from almonds to zucchini. (And way more wildflowers. Who doesn’t love that?) Shop Local Hive at Natural Grocers now thru 6/30 and you’ll get 20% off every one of our 100% U.S honey blends. | Local Hive Honey | Facebook

American beekeepers take pride in caring for their livestock — honey bees — just like any farmer or rancher. Only difference is, the livestock outnumber the beekeeper 1,000,000 to 1.​ ​ If you've heard calls to "save the bees" over the years, one of the major threats we're saving them from is the varroa mite. We spoke to a few of our beekeepers across the U.S. to find out how they're keeping their hives safe from this relentless pest. | Local Hive Honey

50K views · 198 reactions | Right now, beekeepers all across the USA get to take a break. Their bees are in the hive, eating their stores of honey and living it up. That’s fine by us. They’ve earned it.  | Local Hive Honey | Facebook

Amid nationwide bee decline, Portland urban beekeeping is blooming. Portlanders are taking matters into their own hands — and backyards — to help bees thrive in the area. Read more about the urban beekeepers here: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2017/07/post_606.html | The Oregonian