Sweet Pines Apiary

Sweet Pines Apiary This is as close to a Beekeeper's Blog as I am going to get. I grew up with grand parents on both sides who kept bees. Enjoy! Thank you for visiting our page!

I have been keeping bees myself since 1982. I earned my Eastern Apiculture Society Master Beekeeper Certification in 1995. Sweet Pines Apiary is a family owned business that hopes to offer local honey and beeswax candle products. Although you may purchase over the web or see us at a local fair, most of our sales are through the self-serve honey stand on our front porch. We teach basic and advanced

beekeeping classes all over Long Island that can be registered for by e-mail. We also offer educational presentations about honeybees for clubs and schools that can be scheduled by e-mail or phone call.

Bees are flying. P***y willows are breaking buds.
03/10/2025

Bees are flying. P***y willows are breaking buds.

I try not to produce honey. I really try to produce bees to sell, including nucleus colonies and queens. Honey is heavy...
08/23/2024

I try not to produce honey. I really try to produce bees to sell, including nucleus colonies and queens. Honey is heavy, messy and sticky! Unfortunately, I had a very good year!. I extracted over 1000 lbs this year.

Cold and rainy so finished putting up bait boxes.
03/26/2024

Cold and rainy so finished putting up bait boxes.

Nucs are looking good and orders are being accepted.
03/24/2024

Nucs are looking good and orders are being accepted.

Beautiful day to check out the bees. Put nucs into deadouts so that they would have more room to grow. The Styrofoam 5-...
03/12/2024

Beautiful day to check out the bees. Put nucs into deadouts so that they would have more room to grow. The Styrofoam 5-frame deeps were looking great with lots of brood and fresh pollen stores.

Encourage the next generation of beekeepers.
03/04/2024

Encourage the next generation of beekeepers.

Do you have a kiddo (age 5-19) who is interested in beekeeping? Consider attending this beekeeping crash course in neighboring Caledonia on Saturday, March 9th from 8:15am to 4:30. Contact 4-H volunteer, Ray Lackey ([email protected]), for more information!

My Amaryllis are starting to bloom again!!
02/28/2024

My Amaryllis are starting to bloom again!!

Visited a nuc yard. 21of 23 very active. Pollen substitute feeder very active.
02/21/2024

Visited a nuc yard. 21of 23 very active. Pollen substitute feeder very active.

01/13/2024

Kidwell/Caledonia Bee Wranglers 4H clubs 2024 Beekeeping Project Opportunity The Kidwell Bee Wranglers are a 4H club that meets monthly, March to October. Basic beekeeping lessons are led by 4H leader and EAS-certified Master Beekeeper Ray Lackey. These lessons are beneficial to both those currently...

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428 108th Street SE
Caledonia, MI
49316

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+16317071544

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Sweet Pines Apiary is a family owned business that has been displaced from Long Island, New York to Caledonia Michigan. I will offer a little local honey and beeswax candle products but am going to concentrate on teaching and breeding. We will teach basic and advanced beekeeping classes in the Grand Rapids Michigan area. We also offer educational presentations about honeybees for clubs and schools that can be scheduled by e-mail or phone call. I am going to select a line of bees that I believe will be good for Michigan beekeepers and produce queens and nucs from this line. Thank you for visiting our page!