Marvelous photos showcasing the extraordinary diversity of bees. Take a look!

A friend recently asked me for a copy of this poem I wrote back in 1999, while at a writer's colony in Taos, New Mexico. I'm glad sh...

One day last summer, an adventurous (or witty?) honeybee thoroughly investigated the plastic flower design on my watering can.

In this time of winter, memories of summer are an oasis. Think back to the honeybee stuffing her pollen basket with the chive's cheerful...

SELF-PORTRAIT WITH BEES Entering the hive is like falling down a black velvet staircase. Off come the gloves, the hat, the veil. Proudly, I ...

Awhile back, I wrote this mini-essay for a literary calendar project a friend of mine was putting together. Today, in the snowy Catskills, I...

How about a gorgeous slide show of New York City bees to get your wintry mind rolling in a summerly direction?

I am every day looking at the flowers. This is the gift the bees have given me.

Research is under way to genetically tweak Varroa mites in such a way as to cause them to "self-destruct." Much as I'd love t...

Queen of The Sun Teaser Clip from Taggart Siegel on Vimeo .

Continuing our (more or less) annual tradition of scouting out great gifts for beekeepers , we proudly present Global Swarming Honeybees...

Thanks to Bug Girl's Blog for surfacing this gem!

A she-bee visits the fruits of her labor...a hefty, bee-pollinated pumpkin. Happy Halloween!

The bees are "winterized"—their entrances reduced, mouse protection added, and sky-blue sheets of Styrofoam insulation placed atop...

Well, you know, John and I share a birthday in common and he's always been real important to me, so I'd like to share this on what w...