News 2016 — Bees

In a few weeks, Clyde and I will be heading off to almond pollination with millions of Bill's Bees. It all begins with One Little Bee. This is a very nice post from Kathy Keatley Garvey. We love adding it to our blog.  I am most amazed that Kathy can get such clear focus on the whole bee so close. Thank you, Kathy, for permission to post One Little Bee in its entirety. Enjoy! ~Bill Lewis, Bill's Bees Bug Squad - Happenings in the Insect World  Published January 22, 2016Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey It was a bee. One little bee. What are the odds...

So you think you’d like to keep bees! Whether you’re a new or experienced beekeeper, you’ve come to the right place to buy your bees and to learn about beekeeping. In future blogs, we’ll discuss bees, beekeeping, honey and bee products. The best time to begin keeping bees is in the spring; when flowers are blooming, nectar is flowing, and pollen is gathered. Now is the time to prepare the hive and order your bees. Honey bees are in short supply; we suggest you order them now. By the time spring rolls around, honey bees will be in high demand...