News 2016

Wishing You A Joyous New Year !Historical Honeybee Articles - Beekeeping HistoryImage: Bee Chasing Children -Trading Card from Partridges Cafe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 15 North 3rd Street and 19 South 8th Street(estimate circa. 1880 to 1900) Over a century ago, during the Victorian era, one of the favorite pastimes was collecting small, illustrated advertising cards that we now call trade cards. These trade cards evolved from cards of the late 1700s used by tradesmen to advertise their services. Although examples from the early 1800s exist, it was not until the spread of color lithography in the 1870s that trade cards...

At Bill's Bees you can purchase A Complete Beehive, Bees in Packages, or Nucs. We also sell VSH Italian Queens. All our bees are Italian honey bees with known gentle genetics. These bees are ideal for Backyard Beekeeping in Los Angeles as well as for Commercial Beekeepers who take their bees to pollination.Pre-Order by December 31, 2016 and Save. The price of bees (TBD) will increase on January 1, 2017. A Complete Hive for $315 ~ Nucleus colony (described in Bees in Nucs) that includes Italian Bees with a VSH-Italian 'unmarked' queen, a painted deep hive body, bottom board fastened to...

During the Awards Banquet on November 17th, 2016, the California State Beekeepers Association honored Clyde Steese with the CSBA Young Beekeeper of the Year Award at their 27th CSBA Annual Convention at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego, CA. As he presented the award, Awards Chairman, Alan Mikolich, had these words to share about Clyde: "A young man he is not.  A young beekeeper whom the bees have taught many lessons he is.  He is a successful (meaning the bees are paying for themselves with a little $ left over) 1st generation beekeeper.  Honey bees found him when they...

You'll love our beautiful handmade beeswax soaps, lotions, loofahs, and lip balms, crafted right here at Bill's Bees Bee Farm by Bill's wife, Liane.  Made with beeswax from Bill's Bees honey bees, pure, natural ingredients, and essential oils. No animal fats are used in our products. They make lovely holiday gifts, great stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, party favors, are handy as last minute gifts, and extra special gifts for yourself.    Bill’s Bees Handmade Beeswax Soap Bars are completely hand made in small 30 bar batches. Liane crafts the soap from scratch, starting with pure olive, coconut, and other skin nourishing oils, as well...

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...