How Many Bee Species Are There? The New 2026 Global Count
A 2026 global statistical analysis estimates there are between roughly 24,700 and 26,200 bee species worldwide — thousands more than the commonly cited figure.
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Andrena Cenizophila: The New Bee Species That Only Visits One Texas Shrub
A newly described solitary bee from southwestern Texas depends on a single shrub species for all its pollen — a rare degree of specialization for any bee.
Building a Honey and Wax Storage Room for a Homestead
Why a root cellar is actually the wrong climate for stored honey and wax, and the real temperature, humidity, fire-safety, and pest-proofing targets to build around instead.
Canning With Honey Instead of Sugar: A Homesteader’s Real Guide
How much sugar honey can safely replace in home canning, the real conversion ratio, and what NCHFP and Penn State Extension guidance actually says about the limits.
Bees and Backyard Chickens: Real Compatibility, Water, and Coop Placement
Chickens and bees genuinely coexist well on the same homestead - the one real friction point is shared water access, and it has a simple fix.
How Much Land Do You Need to Keep Bees on a Homestead
Why beehive placement, flight paths, and forage quality within a few miles matter more than your own acreage, plus how bees actually share space with a garden, orchard, or livestock.
Off-Grid Beekeeping Equipment: Power, Extraction, and Access Without Mains Electricity
A manual extractor, a small solar setup, and two logistics problems solved: which off-grid beekeeping equipment genuinely needs power, and how to handle inspection access and bee delivery on a remote property.
Bees on a Homestead: The Real Economics and Workload
What it actually costs, how many hours a week it takes, and when a hive pays for itself compared to chickens, goats, and a garden on a self-sufficient homestead.
Why Cemeteries and Churchyards Are Becoming Real Pollinator Habitat
UK burial grounds preserve rare unimproved grassland by accident, and a growing movement — echoed at US cemeteries — is managing it for pollinators on purpose.