Beekeeper Program News Today

The Flathead Valley has 270 registered beekeepers and as we enter fall many are now preparing to winterize their hives. There are about 650 registered beekeepers in Montana, according to the state Beekeeper Program under the state Department of Agriculture.

Cooler weather in the autumn and early winter always makes me think of warm biscuits with melted butter, covered in sweet honey. Growing up locally, I remember autumn as “honey