The Bee Blog

Summer flowers Bay Area honey bees forage on

What Flowers Make the Best Honey? What Our Bay ...

There's no single "best" honey flower, and that's the fun of it. Here's what we've seen bees working in our Fremont yard and neighborhood this summer, and why every harvest...

What Flowers Make the Best Honey? What Our Bay ...

There's no single "best" honey flower, and that's the fun of it. Here's what we've seen bees working in our Fremont yard and neighborhood this summer, and why every harvest...

Beeswax from our own Fremont hives

What Is Beeswax and Why Do We Love Using It?

How bees make wax from their own bodies, how we collect it from our own Fremont hives, and why it's one of our favorite ingredients for lip balms, cuticle balms...

What Is Beeswax and Why Do We Love Using It?

How bees make wax from their own bodies, how we collect it from our own Fremont hives, and why it's one of our favorite ingredients for lip balms, cuticle balms...

Bees pollinating the foods we eat

🐝 Why Bees Are Essential to Our Food Supply

Most people think of honey when they think of bees—but their true impact goes far beyond sweetness. Bees pollinate the fruits, vegetables, and nuts that fill our plates, quietly sustaining...

🐝 Why Bees Are Essential to Our Food Supply

Most people think of honey when they think of bees—but their true impact goes far beyond sweetness. Bees pollinate the fruits, vegetables, and nuts that fill our plates, quietly sustaining...

Honey bee swarm in spring

Why Do Bees Swarm? (And Why It’s Not Something ...

Every spring, honeybee colonies grow strong enough to divide and begin again. Swarming may look dramatic, but it’s one of nature’s most beautiful signs of renewal and healthy bee populations

Why Do Bees Swarm? (And Why It’s Not Something ...

Every spring, honeybee colonies grow strong enough to divide and begin again. Swarming may look dramatic, but it’s one of nature’s most beautiful signs of renewal and healthy bee populations

Calm honey bees during a hive inspection

How to Calm Your Bees During Hive Inspections

The right timing, a little cool smoke, and slow hands. What has made the biggest difference in keeping our inspections calm.

How to Calm Your Bees During Hive Inspections

The right timing, a little cool smoke, and slow hands. What has made the biggest difference in keeping our inspections calm.

Do honey bees recognize their beekeeper?

Do Bees Recognize Their Beekeeper?

Your bees may not know your face, but they learn how you show up. Here's what they notice and why calm beekeepers get gentler hives.

Do Bees Recognize Their Beekeeper?

Your bees may not know your face, but they learn how you show up. Here's what they notice and why calm beekeepers get gentler hives.