Many would-be beekeepers shy away from the idea because they're afraid of being stung. The author explains that, with a little know-how, stings can be a rarity, and the payoff is well worth the risk.

Andrew Cote is proof that you don’t need lots of land to take care of bees. A longtime beekeeper, Cote learned the art of caring for bees and cultivating honey from his family, which has been working ...