Appalachian Bee

05/30/2026

Saturday, June 13th in downtown Cleveland. I'll be speaking in the education tent at 1 pm. Topic is Hive Inspections then followed by a question and answer. See you there!

05/25/2026

05/08/2026

I call this hive my poison ivy hive. It's a keeper!

05/07/2026

Folks, we will close on Saturday, May 9th at
3:30 pm, and remain
closed until May 21st.
Reopening May 22nd.

05/06/2026

It's always a good day in the bee yard!

02/16/2026

Folks, we are open today until 5 pm . Stop by and see us!

02/09/2026

This is an example of a lid on a jar of honey on a shelf at a local grocery store. It lists all the countries the honey was sourced. The honey is heated, blended, and filtered. Filtering removes the pollens and mineral matter (the good things) in the honey, and changes the flavor and nutritional value of the honey. It is over processed. Sometimes this information is on the lid of the jar, but in many cases it is on the jar itself. Also, honey does not have an expiration date as long as the beekeeper extracts it at the right moisture content. Be aware of what you are buying. Look at the ingredient list as well. Support US made honey!

02/04/2026

Folks, it's that time of year. All the commercial beekeepers will be sending their bees to California for the almond pollination by Valentine's Day. The US is the largest producer of almonds in the world, and it takes a lot of bees to pollinate the crops!

01/31/2026

Well Round 2 for an interesting weather alert weekend. We want everyone to be safe so we are going to close this weekend. We'll reopen on Monday. Don't forget some of our products are available in Cleveland at Abundant Living, Apple Valley Orchard, Food City on Keith Street, Food City in Georgetown and Food City in Ocoee. Be safe, stay warm and enjoy the beauty of the snow covered landscape!