Retirement Announcement

Dear Valued Customers and Friends, After many wonderful years, Stacy and I have made the bittersweet decision to retire and close our business at the end of this year. Our last day of operations will be December 21, 2024. Working with the bees and beekeepers has been...

2024 Class Schedule! Update

I am pleased to start announcing our 2024 Class Schedule. Below are links to learn more about class details. Is Beekeeping for ME?  2024 The Beekeepers Year & Is Beekeeping for Me Class Learn to Keep Bees 4-part Series – 2024 LEARN TO KEEP BEES 4 Part Class...

Mites of Honeybees and Native Bees

Mites…we know honeybees in the US are susceptible to varroa mites and tracheal mites. We also know that there are even more serious honey bee mites out there in the world, such as the tropilealaps mite, which is a problem for the Asian honeybee and that US...

Latest News

Retirement Announcement Posted on 10/07/2024
2024 Class Schedule! Update Posted on 01/07/2023
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MELISSA BEE'S TIPS

FOR December

Periodically Check Hives
Order Packages if needed
Clean and Prep Extra Equipment
Catch up on reading about bees.
Find the right gift for your favorite beekeeper!

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