ROCHESTER — When Audrey McCollough entered the world of bees, she brought her dad, Tim, into the buzzing fascination, too.

He would learn how to provide bees with an environment they’ll enjoy, to spin honey with the garage door closed, and the 100 pounds or more of honey the bees need to survive the winter.

The beekeeper status also brought him into a group of hobby beekeepers at Rochester Public Utilities, where Tim McCollough became general manager in 2023. While sitting with that group of six hobbyists, which has no formal meetings, rather general support through problem-solving and questions, there’s an awe for the small creatures.

“I love watching the bees,” Audrey McCollough said after about a year of raising bees. After caring for other insects and researching bees, she received

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