Education

January 29, 2023 Hosting hives on your property can be a rewarding experience, but it is important to understand what you’re getting into. Read through the following list of things to consider. For...

June 17, 2021 What does it mean to mark a Queen? It is simply placing a small dot of paint or a sticker on the thorax of the Queen. When you purchase Queens, having the Queen marked is usually an option...

May 31, 2021 The New York State Assembly has some legislation in committee right now that concerns Honey Bees.  The bill is A 7568 and you can read it...

April 7, 2021 You can help overall bee health by participating in some annual citizen science surveys. NY Bee Wellness Spring Survey 2021 NY Bee Wellness would like to assess the situation for...

January 5, 2021 Hopefully, your bees have made it this far and are clustered for the cold.  They had a little break for the last couple of days, and should have been able to get out and take a cleansing...

July 15, 2018 Honey is a delicious natural sweeter that can be used in lieu of cane sugar. Of course, the best honey is local honey. But honey bees also provide us with a host of other good things. Below...