What should you do if you encounter a honey bee swarm?
Contact Honey in the Hollow if you are local, or contact a local beekeeper or beekeeper’s club so it can be dealt with quickly. If they aren’t captured, they won’t survive more than a year on their own.
Thinking of becoming a beekeeper?
The beekeeping community is a collaborative one. We suggest finding a beekeeping organization to join and learn from. We highly recommend the Capital Area Beekeeper’s Association.
For more information see cabapa.org. You may also reach out to us directly if you are local.
Where can I learn more about saving the bees?
Visit www.planetbeefoundation.org for more information about how you can help save the bees.
What is happening to the bees?
Honey bees are dying in alarming numbers due to pesticides, pests, lack of forage and diseases. Beekeepers work endlessly trying to help the honey bees stay free from harmful parasites, like the Varroa mite, and to keep healthy, vibrant hives that can thrive.
Lack of forage results from weed-free lawns and pesticide-heavy farming practices destroying the very food sources that the honey bees once fed upon.
Bee-autiful Moments
Posing for the camera.
Closeup in the hive.
We love our honey bees and sometimes we manage to catch them on camera.
Working with Honey Bees
Inspecting Nucs
Beekeeper Glenn is checking the health of his young bees and explains that the frame he is holding is all new honey which is why it is white. The longer their little feet walk on it, the darker it becomes.
Honey Bees in Action
Watch the whole way through…the first 2 hives are queen-less and seem lost and frantic. The second 2 have queens and are orderly and calm.
Inspecting Nucs
Beekeeper Glenn inspects his nuc box to check on the health of his young hive.
Honey Bees Reclaiming Honey
The honey bees reclaim all the honey that is broken open when we open the hive. They keep it clean and save us from a mess.
Slow Motion Bees
Honey bees returning to their hive…in slow motion.
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