NJ Honeybees visiting flowers

NJ Honeybees visiting flowers, is a mesmerizing dance, a delicate and vital interaction that showcases the beauty of nature. These industrious insects, driven by the urge to collect nectar and pollen, offer us a window into the intricacies of life in the wild. As a honeybee approaches a blossom, it’s …

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Honey Favor Decorating Ideas

Brides and Mommies-to- Bee are absolutely thrilled to share photos of their creative Honey Favor decorating ideas with the world. Over the past six years, our Brides and Mommies-to-Bee have generously sent us a whopping 200+ snapshots from their unforgettable Weddings, Bridal Showers and Baby Showers. It’s heartwarming to see …

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NJ Honeybee Project begins 11th year

looking at honey bee splits

Our NJ Honeybee Project is beginning its 11th year. So far this season we received our Sue Cobey Breeder queen and we are happy to report she is in her new hive and laying. Later in June we will be adding to our breeding program four VSH daughter queens from …

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Check your Queens during Introduction

My recent experience with 20 new queens I think illustrates why it is a good idea to check your queens during introduction. I had gone away for the Easter weekend, leaving all 20 Strachan New World Carniolan queens caged in the new splits.  On Monday morning with Gary, my helper, …

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