We offer hive management, swarm removal, queen rearing, hive inspections, honey extraction, and educational workshops to support both novice and experienced beekeepers.
You should inspect your beehives every 7-10 days during the active season (spring and summer) to monitor the health of the colony, check for pests, and ensure the queen is laying eggs.
A healthy beehive has a strong population of bees, a visible queen, a good brood pattern, sufficient honey stores, and minimal signs of disease or pests.
Honey extraction involves removing the frames from the hive, uncapping the wax cells, and using a honey extractor to spin the honey out of the comb. We offer honey extraction services and equipment rental.
Honey levels fluctuate based on a number of factors: colony health, genetics, weather, stressors, etc. We harvest responsibly, only extracting the excess. We offer a minimum honey guarantee based on the maturity of the beehive. In year 1, clients will receive a minimum of 5lbs of honey per beehive for residential clients and 10lbs for commercial clients.
Yes! We offer 6oz, 13.5oz, and 24oz jars to our clients. Styles vary by size.
Yes, in fact, it’s better for you! The process of crystallization is only possible when honey is at its rawest form, containing the most beneficial enzymes and antioxidants. Honey that does not crystallize is pasteurized and has been heated and processed to remove impurities
Yes. All of our labels are customized to you and include your name and the date of harvest. Our in-house creative team is available to work with clients of the corporate level to design co-branded labels.
Our food systems, economy, and the pollination of the planet rely heavily on honeybees. With populations on the decline and natural habitats dwindling, it is vital these species are maintained and protected by responsible beekeepers.
We work exclusively with Langstroth beehive equipment. It consists of hand-crafted all-natural pine supers that contain 10 wax frames per box. At the beginning of the season, an individual beehive stands at one box tall and will grow to 3 boxes by the height of the season.
Honeybee colonies start at 10,000 bees and will grow up to 50,000 at the height of the season. A beehive population consists of 90% female workers, 10% male drones, and 1 queen.
Honeybees remain alive in their hive during the winter. They survive off of honey stored from the warmer months, enter a metabolic state where they reserve their energy, and cuddle around the queen to keep warm.
At every client visit, beekeepers record beehive stats in Bzzz, our proprietary hive tracking system.
The data is shared with leading research partners such as NASA, Google Earth, MIT, Harvard, and our sister non-profit The Urban Beekeeping Lab and Sanctuary.
Collectively, the scientific community uses our beehive data to understand trends, analyze what’s working and what isn’t, and create a barometer of the impact of climate change on pollinator health.
After every visit, our clients receive a follow-up report that illustrates and summarizes the data collected at that visit. At the end of the calendar year, our clients receive a season summary. More extensive Data Reports are available upon request.
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