Jan. 25—LOCKEFORD — Spring is just around the corner, which means it's the time of year when bees begin pollinating and making honey. And with the success of it beekeeping workshops last year ...

Two-dozen people and hundreds of bees gathered at University Farm for a beekeeping workshop Saturday morning.

Beekeeping can be overwhelming for some. That’s why Peter and Amy have started a workshop for “newbees.” For just $10 you can learn how to start and manage your first bee hives.

The conversation that ensued, with beekeeper Jim Pinkerton of Mount Joy, led Libhart to a local beekeeping workshop. Then his first two hives. Then the deaths of all those bees in those first two ...