June Bug Bees

10/16/2026

Join us for a great program.

Please join us on October 23rd for a class on apitherapy.

Trish Thompson
Founder, Pollen Peddlers Apiary | NC Master Beekeeper | Apitherapist
www.pollenpeddlers.com

Trish Thompson is a North Carolina Master Beekeeper, apitherapist, and founder of Pollen Peddlers Apiary, where she manages over 150 colonies and ships live bees nationwide for bee venom therapy. Since 2018, she has specialized in the medicinal use of hive products—including venom, propolis, honey, pollen, and royal jelly—to support healing and wellness. As a board member of the American Apitherapy Society, Trish combines science, sustainability, and personal experience to educate others about the remarkable health benefits found within the hive.

10/08/2026

Goldenrod has been good to us this fall. It’s an important late-season nectar source that helps colonies build stores going into winter.

10/04/2026

Bees are doing great, my wallet not so good.

10/03/2026

Country living at its best!

10/01/2026

Four weeks later and these splits are looking good. Queens are laying, populations are growing, and they’re headed in the right direction.

09/27/2026

Thankful for the cooler weather and beautiful evening in the bee yard.

09/24/2026

Varroa control isn’t one-size-fits-all. This 2026 guide gives a quick look at common treatment options, active ingredients, timing, honey-super use, and whether they reach mites under capped brood.

Monitor first, rotate modes of action, and always follow the current product label. 🐝

09/23/2026

What's 1 or 10 more?

09/20/2026

The last splits of 2026 were successful. Queens are released, laying, and looking good. Now the focus shifts to getting these colonies ready for winter. 🐝

09/19/2026

Starting to smell something a little different in the bee yard? Goldenrod is blooming, and that usually means the fall flow is underway. 🐝🌼