Placing beehives in a good location in the orchard is one of the keys to getting honeybees to do the best possible pollinating job. Orchardist Eric Olson of Yakima, Washington, who is one of the country’s largest beekeepers, said a good place for them is a centrally located bin ­loading area. “I hate putting bees on the border,” he said during an industry discussion on pollination. “The bees come out of the hives in a 360° pattern, so, if they’re on the border, they will go to the neighbors or somewhere else.” An open area within the orchard is better […]