News 2016 — Beekeeping

"In a little over a month from now you'll be picking up your bees. Here's some helpful tips from the American Honey Queen - Buzzing Across America blog on what to do when you get YOUR BEES home! ~ Bill Lewis, Bill's Bees You may have seen beehives near orchards or along fields in your area, but how did the honeybees get in there? Let’s take a look at how bees arrive in the spring and how they are transferred into the hive. After a beekeeper has pre-ordered their honeybees for the year, they will get a phone call in spring saying...

The Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association Beekeeping Class 101 - 2016 Season begins Sunday, February 21, 9:00AM-Noon, at Bill's Bees Bee Yard - http://goo.gl/maps/Hz7NS.  We teach responsible beekeeping for an urban environment, adhering to Best Management Practices for the bees, beekeepers, and general public. All are Welcome! Dates: Classes are held the 3rd Sunday of each month: February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 15, No class in September, we're sharing our experience and knowledge at the LA County Fair Bee Booth), October 16.Time: Classes held from 9am-noon. Please arrive 15 min. early so...

  It's another warm, sunny day here in Southern California, and early this morning Bill and Clyde headed north to almond country. Every year about this time, Bill's Bees takes part in the greatest pollination event in the universe - almond pollination. Last year, Tracy Samuelson featured Bill's Bees in her piece for Marketplace, (it's reposted below in its entirety). Enjoy! By Tracey Samuelson, Featured on Marketplace, March 2, 2015 (Click here for Radio Interview) 17:15 "Commercial Beekeepers - the Unsung Heroes of the Nut Business"  Bill Lewis is waiting for the sun to set, the time of day when his...

Love, love, love – can you find love in a coffee cup? Absolutely!  Just ask Jennifer and Patrick. They met while working at Starbucks, quickly fell in love, built a life together, and set out to follow their dreams. Their love affair with coffee and the coffee culture led them to open their own coffee shop. Today, Jennifer and Patrick work side by side as caffeine artisans creating delicious classic and original  house blends of coffees and teas in their own Moby's Coffee & Tea Company.   A warm and friendly atmosphere greets you when you step through the door. Moby's Coffee...

"As I read through the requirements to obtain a beekeeping merit badge, I realize the solid education we received from the Boy Scouts of America. These hold true today in the care of our bees, the best management practices in keeping bees, and in our business." ~ Bill Lewis, Bill's Bees  Historical Honeybee Articles - Beekeeping History Requirements to obtain a beekeeping merit badgefrom January 1928 until June 1948. 1. Examine a colony of bees, remove the combs, find the queen, and determine the amount of the brood, number of queen cells, and the amount of honey in the hive. 2. Distinguish...