‘Backyard Beekeeping the New Backyard Chickens’

Monday, 15 July 2013 | by Pat's Picks

“Backyard beekeeping is the new backyard chickens,” declares the Oregonian this morning. It’s become so popular in Portland that two beekeepers are trying to create a heartier queen that can withstand colder climates in hopes of bolstering the overall population. Bee enthusiasts say their hobby has suffered in recent decades as those starting out were forced to import bees from warm climates like California. If their experiment to create a regional bee is successful, it could make it much easier for people all over the country to enjoy.

SOURCE: Oregonian