Beekeeping relieves stress for Webster hobbyist

The buzz about bees
Webster hobbyist beekeeper Clark Audiss holds a frame of honeycomb from one of his bee boxes around Webster July 15. This year was Audiss’ first time having his own hives, though as a kid his first job was at an apiary as a honey extractor. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee
Webster hobbyist beekeeper Clark Audiss holds a frame of honeycomb from one of his bee boxes around Webster July 15. This year was Audiss’ first time having his own hives, though as a kid his first job was at an apiary as a honey extractor. Reporter & Farmer | Leyton Beardslee

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series about bees in Northeastern South Dakota.

This spring Webster pastor Clark Audiss took up beekeeping as a hobby to help with stress and since then has become a proponent of passing his love of bees on to those around him.

Audiss moved to Webster 10 years ago for his work as a pastor but last year was having struggles with his health. After being admitted t…