Saturday, December 20, 2025
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Scott, left, and Kena Sohler of Tri-Cities started out with a single hive in 2011, and their hobby has grown to 150-180 hives and a thriving honey, beeswax and skin care business.

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Catch the buzz
March 7, 2025 3:30 a.m.

Catch the buzz

Othello class geared to beginning beekeepers

OTHELLO — Some people grow vegetables in their backyard. Some keep chickens and collect the eggs. A class tomorrow in Othello will help folks discover another thing they can grow in their yards: honey. “We've had some interest in the last year or so from people that … would like to have some information on how to get a small apiary going in their backyard,” said Kena Sohler, owner of Tri-Cities-area apiary BeeBlesst. Sohler will teach a basic class on beekeeping Saturday morning at Ironworks Cafe and Market in Othello.