The Bees Are Flying
Our new starts (nucs) have mostly come home from South Carolina and are out and about. They come see us while we're outside hanging up...
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Susan Scott
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Honey Bee Nursery Time
April finds our honey bees reproducing. This field of nucs is the beginner hives for our beekeepers, a veritable nursery. You'll notice...
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Susan Scott
- Mar 7
- 1 min
All Hail the Queen!
March finds our honey bees waking up in the warmer southern climate of South Carolina. In this video, you can see the importance of...
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Susan Scott
- Feb 7
- 1 min
Spring Turnover
Where do the honey bees go to get warm? Note the Spanish Moss in the trees. The honey bees are enjoying the warmer climate of South...
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Susan Scott
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Insulation for the Winter
What the bees are doing... As winter hits and they heat their hive, the bees insulate against the drafts and fill those little holes with...
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Susan Scott
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Christmas in New York
The snow has arrived in New York. And the honey bees are still waiting for the honey to be pulled from the hives before they can be...
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Susan Scott
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
November News
November finds the bees preparing for the winter. Beekeeper Glenn checks on the health of the bees and treats for mites to help them stay...
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Susan Scott
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Storing up for Winter
It's October and the girls are buzzing all over the goldenrod and Japanese knotweed. Japanese knotweed is what makes that glorious...
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Susan Scott
- Sep 4, 2022
- 1 min
Not Quite Fall Yet
September is bringing with it heat and lack of rain, so the honey bees are struggling to find water. This girl is finding water that...
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Susan Scott
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Queen Bee or Not Queen Bee?
Although this isn't the best time of year to start new hives, we have 7 late starts which would bring us to 42 hives if they succeed. In...
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Susan Scott
- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Busy Builders
Below is a hive we started in South Carolina and moved directly to New York. The girls put on over 80 pounds of honey in 6 weeks. They...
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Susan Scott
- May 17, 2022
- 1 min
Let's Here it For the Bees!
May is the beginning of our harvest season for our bees. They've often brought in enough honey for the hive to gain 20 pounds or more in...
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Susan Scott
- Apr 13, 2022
- 1 min
Help a Bee Out
Warmer weather is upon us and we should soon see honey bees in the air, if you haven't already. They are dependent on the early flowers...
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Susan Scott
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
The March Buzz
March finds our honey bees waking up in the warmer southern climate of South Carolina. Worker bees are already bringing in pollen in...
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Susan Scott
- Feb 11, 2022
- 1 min
On the Move
February finds our bees packed up neatly and moving south for warmer climates. This allows them to get back to the job of producing...
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Susan Scott
- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
Winter Bees
What are the bees doing this month? Well, if it gets much warmer, they're going to start thinking it's spring! They don't usually dare...
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Susan Scott
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
To Hibernate or Not?
You may ask, so what are the bees doing this month? Hibernating, right? Actually, no. They're actively keeping their hive warm. If you...
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Susan Scott
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Robbing Bees?
As the temps in October stayed warm, the bees continued to seek out food sources rather than begin to hibernate. If they find a weaker...
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Susan Scott
- Oct 2, 2021
- 1 min
October Buzz
What are the bees up to? This month finds the bees collecting lots of nectar from goldenrod, which is in full bloom. Our bees are busy...
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Susan Scott
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
What are the Bees Doing in September?
At this time of year, when we used to keep our bees in PA all year, they'd be scrounging for food, shutting down their gathering and...
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