NuttHouse Farm LLC

01/18/2026

Something to think about this spring. Idea came from a beekeeper in Scotland.

Another great garden idea to support our bees and pollinators 🐝🦋

01/03/2026

Do you want to learn about bee keeping? This is the place!!

Setting up for the first session of Beginner Beekeeping! If you’re thinking of taking up beekeeping this year, this is a fantastic way to start. And we still have room in our Monday and Wednesday evening sessions that start next week! Full details and registration info here: https://www.stonewallapiary.com/class.php.

01/01/2026

12/03/2025

🧺🐝 ’Twas the Night Before Christmas… Beekeeper Edition By Sweet Stingers Honey 🍯🎄

’Twas the night before Christmas,
And out in the yard,
Not a creature was stirring—
Not even the guards.
The colonies sat there in silent, wrapped snug in their hives,
Bees clustered tight for a long winter’s nap.

The smokers were hung by the shed door with care,
In hopes that warm springtime soon would be there.
Our veils and our jackets were cleaned and hung right,
For I’d checked the bees earlier—
all tucked in for the night.

But just as I settled with cocoa in hand,
I heard a faint buzzing roll over the land.
I stepped to the window and peered through the frost—
What could it be, a forager that was lost?

Then out in the moonlight, so gentle and bright,
A sleigh dipped and drifted like a drone in mid-flight.
With a beekeeper driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a heartbeat—it must be St. Ambrosia!

His suit wasn’t red but a fine canvas tan,
Smoke curls in the air from the torch in his hand.
He landed so softly near Hive Number Three,
Whispered, “Easy now girls… it’s only just me.”

He checked all the entrances, cleared out the dead bees,
Tapped gently on boxes and brushed off the leaves.
He lifted each lid with a seasoned-hand sway,
Not like any beekeeper but one of careful ways.

He chuckled, “Strong clusters you keep
Good weight on these hives.
You’ve done well this season keeper
these girls will survive.”

He sprinkled a dusting of magic bee treats,
They shimmered like snowflakes and smelled so sweet.
He left pollen patties all shaped like little bows,
And a tiny mite board with a ribbon of rose.

Then back to his sleigh, with a twirl and a glide,
He rose like a swarm on a warm springtime tide.
I heard him call out as he flew out of sight—

“Merry Christmas, dear keepers,
and to all a good night!
May your queens stay healthy
and your honey flow bright!”

11/30/2025

And we're done for the season. Thank you all!

07/31/2025

🐝 DON’T KILL HER — Meet the Xylocopa Bee
This is a Xylocopa (Carpenter Bee), one of the biggest bees you’ll see — about 2.5 cm long.

💙 How to Recognize Her:
• Black body with striking blue wings
• Loud, fast flight that can seem scary
• Often mistaken for an Asian hornet

🌿 But she’s gentle and precious:
• She rarely stings (only if chased or handled)
• She is not aggressive
• She’s a vital pollinator and very useful in the garden

🏡 Fun Fact:
Though called a “solitary bee,” she sometimes nests side by side in small groups.

🌍 Please protect her. She’s rare, essential, and part of the balance that keeps your garden thriving..... 💚

07/26/2025

Started bottling the 2025 Spring honey.

07/11/2025

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