News 2016 — Bill's Bees

McGroarty Arts Center 7570 McGroarty Terrace Tujunga, CA 91042 Saturday, December 3, 2016 10AM-5PM On Saturday, along with the Holiday Boutique, we have our famous Chili Bowl Sale with Homemade Chili! Shoppers can pick out a ceramic bowl handcrafted by the artists in our Ceramics Department and fill it with home-made chili while enjoying Live Music, Craft Beer, and Baked Goods!35 Artisan VendorsSunday, December 4, 2016 10AM-4PM Homemade Soups and Stews, Live Christmas Music, Craft Beer, Santa, and Cookie Painting! 35 Artisan Vendors  Saturday and Sunday Bill's Bees  Buzz by, Say Hi! Bill's wife, Liane, will have their Honey Bee Table overflowing with beautiful holiday...

Hand Crafted Beeswax Ornaments by Bill's Bees are made at Bill's Bees Bee Farm using 100% Pure Beeswax. We only use beeswax from Bill's Bees honey bees so we know it's natural, 100% pure beeswax - Just the way our bees made it! The art of crafting and molding beeswax into ornaments is a centuries old German tradition. Bill’s Bees is pleased to continue this treasured tradition and offers you a beautiful selection of 100% pure beeswax ornaments.   Magical on Christmas trees, our beautiful beeswax ornaments can be enjoyed year round hanging in front of a window or on lampshades. They are a wonderful gift to...

Pure natural honey is, by definition, a non-GMO food.  It’s that simple. By: Michelle Poulk This message is supported by the American Beekeeping Federation, American Honey Producers Association, National Honey Packer & Dealers Association, Sioux Honey Association and the Western States Packers & Dealers Association.  As a collective group, these organizations represent approximately 95% of the entire United States Honey Industry. Today’s consumers rely on many sources for information on their diet and food choices. Perhaps the most frequently consulted, but least reliable, source is the internet – where everyone can be an ‘expert’ on their chosen subject.  Gluten-free, raw, local,...

Get ready for Class #5! Join us June 19th (9am-noon) at Bill’s Bees Bee Yard for Class #5 of the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Class 101. (Bee Suits Required) June bee class is traditionally our class for hunting mites, but every class from now on out will have a segment on testing for mites, monitoring mite levels, and safe mite treatments for honey bees.We will continue to follow the progress of packages installed in May.With good mentoring, monitoring, and continued learning of beekeeping skills, you're off to a good start. Enjoy! Happy Bee-ing!Bill & ClydeBill's Bees

Get ready for Class #4! Join us Sunday, May 15th (9am-noon) at Bill's Bees Bee Yard for Class #4 of the 2016 Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Class 101 series (Bee Suits Required).  In this hand’s on beekeeping class you’re going to learn about hive management and what to look for to see how your bees are doing:  Is my queen healthy? Or, am I queenless?  Is there brood? Or, do I need to replace my queen? Is there food? Or, do I need to feed my bees? What? When? How? Are there Varroa mites? And if so, what do I do?  For...