Abell beekeeper Mike Stanley’s beehive swarmed this month. His beehive did well thru the winter and was so healthy this spring that it needed room to expand and split off. He captured the swarm and put the bees into another bee box with brood frames and honey frames. We are optimistic the bees will take to their new home.
Our newest beekeeper, one of our Regional Manager’s 2-year-old grandson, is suited up and ready to go! Bee season is upon us – since 2006 there has been a drastic reduction in bee colonies in North America for honeybees, bumble bees and other wild bees. Bees and other beneficial insects pollinate plants, allowing them to reproduce. We can help by planting wildflowers and raising awareness and resources to help fund important research and support efforts that improve bees natural habitats.
March 19th is the First Day of Spring. Abell’s Celebrating with you by distributing 10,000 packets of wildflower seeds. Wildflower gardens, even small ones, can support the health and welfare of 800+ species of bees in North America. Visit us at abellsavesbees.com to learn more about what we can all do to help promote vibrant, healthy bee populations that will benefit us all.
Unfortunately, a number of our hives did not survive the winter 🙁 This was sadly the case for many other beekeepers as well. In the US, a record high 40% of honeybee colonies were lost this past winter according to The Ontario Beekeepers Association. Trevor, Abell Route Manager in Ottawa, reported that he lost his hive. However, as a dedicated beekeeper, he sourced a new nuc and started over again a couple of months ago. “All is going great and…
With the summer approaching, the Abell team is preparing for Honey Bee season! To start a new hive, beekeepers purchase a “nuc” (nucleus) from a local beekeeper. A nucleus is a smaller version of a normal beehive which might contain a queen bee or contains the eggs and the worker bees create a new queen. The Abell beekeepers are receiving their nucs from local beekeepers this month! As part of the Abell Employee Bee Keeping program, we have 4 new hives…
