Kendall Pond Honey Company

08/15/2026

07/01/2026

Kendall Pond Honey - 87 South Rd Londonderry

In New Hampshire, June is peak season for honey bees. They spend their time rapidly building colony populations and actively foraging for nectar and pollen in the warming weather. This month is critical for bees to store food and establish resources before winter.The high level of activity translates to several specific behaviors:

Foraging: Bees fly to blooming flowers, trees, and gardens in and around Londonderry to collect nectar and pollen. Nectar is processed into honey for energy and food storage, while pollen is fed to growing baby bees.

Swarming: Because the weather is warm and food is plentiful, healthy colonies grow too large. About half of the bees will leave the hive with their old queen to start a new colony, which is called swarming.

Making Honey: Worker bees take nectar and use their wings to fan it, which removes water and turns it into thick honey. This stored honey is their food supply for the upcoming fall and winter.

Building Comb: Young worker bees use wax-producing glands on their bodies to build delicate, six-sided honeycomb structures inside the hive. These combs are used to store honey and house new baby bees.
Beekeepers in New Hampshire monitor these behaviors closely during this time. They often check for signs of swarming, add extra boxes (called "supers") to give the bees more room to store honey, and monitor the hive for pests like the Varroa mite.

Credit: AI Overview; The Beez Kneez; Cornell CAL; Penn State Extension

06/02/2026

Kendall Pond Honey is derived from hives located right here in Londonderry. Visit our roadside stand at 87 South Rd for locally made honey!

05/01/2026

Kendall Pond Honey is derived from hives right here in Londonderry.
Stop by our roadside stand 87 South Rd.

04/02/2026

Here's a detailed look at what bees are up to in spring:
Honeybees:
Foraging: Worker bees actively forage for nectar and pollen from early-blooming flowers to replenish their stores and feed the developing brood.
Brood Rearing: The queen bee resumes egg-laying, and the colony initiates brood rearing, preparing for expansion.
Swarming: Spring is also a time when honeybees may swarm, leaving the hive to find a new location to establish a colony.

Bees play a critical role in U.S. food production. In addition to making honey, they pollinate 75% of the fruits, nuts, and vegetables grown in the U.S.
As spring is upon us and you venture out to do spring clean up in your yard, please be mindful of the bees!
Plant Native Flowers: Planting a variety of native flowers that bloom throughout the spring and summer can provide a valuable food source for bees.
Avoid Pesticides: Avoid using pesticides, especially those that can harm bees, in your garden.
Leave Dandelions: Dandelions are an important early food source for bees, so consider leaving them in your lawn instead of mowing them.