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What’s all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive
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What’s all the buzz about? Melania Trump is growing the White House honey program with a new beehive

The Seattle Times·DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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April 24, 2026 at 8:25 am Updated April 24, 2026 at 2:03 pm WASHINGTON (AP) — What’s all the buzz about? Melania Trump on Friday announced that she is expanding the White House honey program by adding a beehive in the shape of the White House to two other beehives that have been on the south grounds since 2009. The existing hives can swell to about 70,000 bees during peak summer months and produce 200 pounds to 225 pounds (91 to 102 kilograms) of honey in a year, the White House said. The new hive could increase honey production by about 30 pounds (13.6 kilograms), according to the White House. The announcement came just before Britain’s King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, were expected to arrive in Washington on a four-day state visit, including an elaborate White House state dinner on Tuesday hosted by President Donald Trump and the first lady. Charles and Camilla are supporters of beekeeping.…

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