Paul Buterick of Mothflower Apiary in Tuckerton has been raising bees since 2015. He first became interested in the benefits of bees to help pollinate his backyard garden. But four years and many hives later, he’s too busy tending his bees to focus on gardening. He currently manages five hives at his home, four at a friend’s house, and two at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies, where he met up one early spring day for an introduction and demonstration.