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Welcome to the newly revamped Gees Bees website! The new design offers easier navigation, clearer product pages, and improved information on our raw local honey, queen sales, and swarm removal services. You’ll also find dedicated pages for our CBD-infused honey, along with new educational blog posts focused on hive life and beekeeping in Virginia. Explore our fresh look and see how Gees Bees continues to grow.

This week I completed my first winter hive check of 2026 using a FLIR One thermal imaging camera to inspect my honey bee colonies without opening the hive. During cold weather, opening a hive can disrupt the winter cluster and stress the bees. Thermal imaging allows beekeepers to confirm colony survival and locate the heat signature of the cluster without disturbing the hive. In fact, performing a thermal hive inspection in Virginia during winter provides a non-invasive way t

CBD honey combines two simple ingredients people already love—raw honey and hemp-derived CBD—into one easy, great-tasting wellness product. As interest in plant-based wellness continues to grow, CBD-infused honey has become a popular option for people looking to support everyday balance without complicated routines. In this guide, we’ll explain what CBD honey is, how it’s made, and why so many people are adding it to their daily lifestyle. What Is CBD Honey? CBD honey is natu

Planning to expand your hives this spring? We’re taking a trip to Georgia in mid-March 2026 to pick up high-quality bee packages directly from the source. By eliminating the middleman, we’re passing the savings on to you. Here’s the breakdown for 2026: 1–2 packages: $135 each 3–5 packages: $125 each 6+ packages: $120 each To secure your packages, prepayment is required. We prefer PayPal (Friends & Family) to avoid processing fees, and we also accept cash. Pickup in Spotsylvan

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Unwind naturally with our CBD & CBN-infused honey—pure, delicious honey blended with hemp cannabinoids to support calm, relaxation, and a more peaceful routine.

Package bees can thrive when installed correctly. Learn practical tips for feeding, pollen patties, weather risks, and getting package bees off to a strong start in Virginia.

Johno's Easy Vap is used to treat bees for mites

I discovered these queen catchers online. I had purchased several of their queen cages and gave them a shot, They worked really well and decided to get the queen catchers. I was very pleased with the fit and finish of the item. I know as I use them, it will get easier. I think next time I will load the nurse bees into the catcher first and then add the queen. It makes putting a queen in a cage....EZPZ... (see what I did there??) You can find all of their products at https:/

I collected a swarm in my yard. I knew that I had to be mine. How marking queens helps manage your colonies Marking queens allows beekeepers to quickly confirm that the same queen is still present in the hive during inspections. This reduces stress on the colony, shortens inspection time, and helps prevent accidentally injuring the queen while searching for her. It also helps identify when a hive has requeened itself naturally, which is especially important after a swarm or d

Replacing a queen is a normal part of beekeeping. Queens can fail, become poorly mated, stop laying consistently, or simply need to be upgraded for better genetics. The challenge is not placing a new queen into a hive — the real challenge is getting the colony to accept her . If a hive does not accept a new queen, the workers will kill her. Before releasing a queen, I always recommend doing a simple acceptance check. It only takes a few minutes and can save you from losing an

Guard bees protect the hive by recognizing intruders, sounding alarms, and defending against predators. Learn how bees become guards and why they are vital to the colony.

Planning to expand your hives this spring? We're taking a trip to Georgia in mid-March to pick up high-quality bee packages directly from the source! By eliminating the middleman, we're passing the savings on to you. 🐝 Here's the breakdown: 1-2 packages: $135 each 3-5 packages: $125 each 6+ packages: $120 each To secure your packages, prepayment is required. We prefer PayPal (Friends & Family) to avoid those pesky fees, but we also accept cash. Pickup in Spotsylvania near t

In my last post, we talked about getting our hives ready for the start of spring. Now, as we get closer to the real burst of activity,...

With Local Virginia Honey Hi friends, The response to Virginia Hemp Honey has been amazing! I’m so grateful for your support and...

Hello friends, It’s been a while since my last post, and I appreciate your patience. Life has been a whirlwind as I’ve poured my energy...

Are you experiencing the sudden appearance of buzzing clusters in your backyard or around your property? It could be a bee swarm—a...

Swarming is simply what bees do to survive and thrive. When a hive gets too crowded, a portion of the colony, along with the old queen,...

I just put my new package of bees in and there is no queen! So, picture this: I'm all geared up, ready to follow up and a gang of bees...

Oh boy! Sometimes we have to do things in less than ideal conditions. I had to graft in the bee yard the other day. This is not a how to...

When it's cold outside, handling package bees requires some special considerations to ensure their well-being. Here are some tips on what to do with package bees in cold weather: Keep Them Warm : If you have not yet installed the package bees into their hive, it's crucial to keep them warm until you can do so. Store them in a warm area, ideally between 50-70°F (10-21°C). This could be inside a garage or a climate-controlled room. Delay Installation : If the weather is excessi

Honey season is almost upon us as our bees are taking orientation flights. This is a great sign to show that bees are healthy and happy...

There is only one thing that a novice, adept, and master beekeeper have in common, mites. Mites can be disastrous to a hive and can kill...

As the days lengthen and signs of spring emerge, beekeepers face the perennial question: Is it time to check the hives? In USDA Hardiness...