BBB Apiary

04/19/2026

🐝 Honey Bee Swarm Season is here!! 🐝

Now through mid-summer, the bees will be reproducing, and as a natural process, a single colony splits into two or more new colonies.

Please don’t be alarmed if you see a honey bee swarm! They are typically very docile during this time and are just looking for a new home. While swarming is completely natural, less than 25% of swarms survive.

Please do not use bee spray, as these pollinators play a vital role in the world.

If you see any bee clusters like the photos below, please contact us immediately, as they do not stay in one area for long, and we will do our best to relocate them to a safe new home.

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09/18/2025

We had a rough start to the year, losing half our hives over winter. We were not able to do spring and summer harvest as we have in past years, but with the couple surviving hives and some new additions this year we are happy with our fall harvest.

This years fall honey is a dark amber with a very nice smokey floral flavor.

Price- $10/1lb bottle or 5 for $45

05/31/2025

Need a quick easy dinner idea? Try some Hot honey air fryer Salmon bites.

Ingredients
2 Salmon filets, chopped into cubes
2 tsp Hot honey(or plain honey if your not into spicy)
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp Garlic powder
1/8 tsp Paprika
pinch of black pepper
1 tsp Olive oil

Instructions
If your salmon is frozen, thaw it by placing it in the fridge overnight or in a bowl of water for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F while you prep your salmon.
Pat the salmon dry and chop it into bite-sized cubes.
Drizzle the cubed salmon with hot honey, and sprinkle it with seasoning. My measurements are estimates since I really just sprinkle everything on top.

Spray the salmon with a quick mist of olive oil spray and add it to your preheated air fryer. Cook at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes.

Enjoy these salmon bites on rice bowls or salads, or tucked into tacos or wraps. We love them over rice with cucumbers, carrots, avocado, and a little sriracha mayo!

05/30/2025

Got called out to save a swarm of honey bees yesterday afternoon in front of Sally's Beauty Supply in Buckhorn. This was a pretty easy capture, but as this was a heavy foot traffic area I had to he careful not to disturb them too much

Once home I was able to easily locate the queen. By ensuring that the queen is captured with the swarm, the colony of bees is more likely to establish itself in a new hive. The queen should begin laying eggs soon and the rest of the workers will begin tending to her and the eggs, as well as foraging for food.

If you happen to see any honeybee activity like the picture here please reach out to us or any other beekeepers you know. Most of us would be more than happy too assist you with relocating these swarm colonies.

05/20/2025

May 20th has been officially recognized a world bee day, in honor of that here is a list of 9 fun facts about honeybees that you may or may not know.

Additionally, May and early June are typically our most active swarming seasons in Columbia County. If you happen to see any swarms of honey bees, please reach out to and we would happily help them find a new home.

Learn some surprising facts about this iconic insect, known for its sweet honey and sharp sting

04/01/2025

Honey Vanilla fruit dip.

Ingredients
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
One 5 or 6 ounce container fat free vanilla Greek yogurt
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 heaping tablespoon honey, plus more, to taste. I prefer closer to 2 tablespoons of fall honey.

Instructions
Using a hand mixer or sturdy whisk, beat all ingredients for several minutes, until smooth and creamy. Taste and add more honey, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serve with fresh fruit

03/27/2025

2025 Raw Honey price list

1 lb- $10.00
5 lb- $45.00

Return your bottle for a fill up for and save $1.00

Bring your own container to fill for $9/lb

Specialty products:

Creamed/spreadable honey $15.00/ lb

Please note that all products have limited availability.

Also please remember that all these honey products are raw and only lightly filtered, there may be small wax particles and small amounts of hive debris present which is normal.

03/27/2025

Some nice and dark summer honey.