Producers of Virginia Honey & Local Queens

Just my public service announcement to you.

I was asked to give a 15 minute presentation to the local Ruritian Club.

I had put up a swarm trap in case some of my honey bees decided to swarm. I figured since they were new bees, that I would not see any...

I there were issues at the Word Headquarters of Gees Bees. I have robbing and hornets. Hornets have overtaken my swarm trap that I have...

I have a hive that did not fill the upper box with comb. No comb, no honey for the winter. I have made a choice to remove the upper...

I have opened up the entrance on one of the hives that was being robbed. They have seemed to be holding their own. Its late August in VA,...

Bees wax is a natural waterproofer. It has been used for years to water proof jackets and tents. I had a top hive feeder that needed some...

I have filled all of the hives in frame feeders in the last 3 days. I know that they have plenty of syrup to eat. I prefer honey on my...

Bees are lazy! They will come in your front door, bum rush your guard bees and sit in your pantry and eat all of your honey! Its sad but...

Fully drawn comb, ready for your bees to use. I purchased a box of these from Betterbee. The cost (7/2019) was $59.95 for a box of 10. I...

I know what you are thinking, Most of the bees are female in the hive. Those poor girls have grooming issues. Where do you take 5,000...

I know that there are local sources of water. Lets not make it harder for them. Its July here in VA. its Hot, Hot Hot!! Here is a simple...

This is what its all about! On of my hives is ready to make some honey. Think of it like this, the bees live in the bottom boxes and the...

Thanks so much for everyone that took my jar survey. First year beekeepers don't often harvest honey. Now in the second year..... Here is...

This should be the final post to the electric bear fence. I wanted to install some handles to the gate area. I think it looks more...

The bear fence is completed! I am using an electric fence that takes a deep cycle battery. The bee meadow is coming along nicely. The 2...

If you know me, you just may say that the only reason i got into bee keeping is because I got to get another smoker. I have to say that i...

Remember the video that I posted about treating beetles? Well I have them... I knew that it was a strong possibility. That why I added...

I am trying to decide what types of jars to use for my honey. Will you please take my 2 minute survey? Take the survey HERE

Paint your bee boxes.

I noticed some larva in the top feeder. I didn't care for the style of feeder that I was using (that's all I had when I started the...

This is a milestone for me. One of the 5 frame medium nucs I purchased has already filled the 5 empty frames. I had noticed that there...

Bear Fence is ready to go

It has taken me about 4 weeks to complete the fence. It has been rainy here in Virginia. I have also had to cut down a few trees. I...