Dan Kerbs collecting bees. Photo courtesy of Iraida Pisano.

Features

Spring brings flowers and swarms of bees to San Benito County

Treated with care, they present no threat and can be preserved.

Local residents purchase San Benito Gold's raw, unprocessed honey both to improve their health, as well as to use as a natural sweetener.

Agriculture

Local Beekeeper touts benefits of honey but the science is up for debate

Though there are many proven benefits of eating local honey, is curing allergies one of them?

Beekeeper Valerie Filice, left, explains to Darla Hernandez, Mars Hill manager that the bees are not a problem.

Scouting Bees Temporarily Shut Down Mars Hill

Downtown coffeehouse closes for a few hours Thursday over concern about potential bee swarm in ceiling lights

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Agriculture

Naturally: Playing a Part in a Bee Movie

A local hive of honeybees is rescued