Bee Lovin' Farm and Apiary

06/09/2026

Column bees!!! These were some spicy girls!!!! They’ve been rescued, re-homed, and re-queened. 🐝❤️

04/15/2026

04/14/2026

Fireplace trap out.
A honey bee trap-out is a humane way to remove a colony of honey bees from a structure like a wall, tree, building, or in this case a stone fireplace without tearing anything apart. Instead of destroying the hive, a one-way wire cone is placed over the bees’ entrance so they can leave but can’t get back inside. All other openings are sealed, and a small “bait hive” is set up nearby with frames of wax or comb to encourage the bees to move in. As worker bees leave to forage and can’t return to their original colony, they gradually relocate to the new hive. Since the original queen remains trapped inside, a new queen is usually introduced to the bait hive so the displaced bees can form a new colony.
This process takes patience, it typically lasts about 3 to 6 weeks, sometimes longer depending on the size of the colony and weather conditions. While it’s a great option for avoiding damage to structures and saving many of the bees, it’s important to know the original colony usually won’t survive, and leftover honeycomb inside the structure can attract pests if it’s not removed later. Hopefully, these bees will move into the bait box asap and the trap-out will be successful. Striving to make the homeowners bee free!!!!

04/11/2026

🐝📚 What a special day sharing the magic of bees with some bright young minds! 📚🐝

I had the incredible opportunity to visit the school where my wife works as an elementary librarian and spend time with a group of amazing 2nd graders. We dove into the fascinating world of honey bees, learning fun facts about how they live, the important role of pollination, and what it takes to be a beekeeper.

The highlight for many was seeing real bees up close and personal through an observation hive, lots of excitement and a few “wows” as they spotted the busy workers in action! 🍯

Of course, no visit would be complete without a sweet treat. The students got to sample fresh, pure honey and our homemade honey butter, one of the products we proudly make and sell.

Moments like this remind me how important it is to educate the next generation about bees. These tiny creatures play a huge role in our ecosystem and are essential to our future. Inspiring curiosity and respect for them at a young age truly matters.

Grateful for the chance to share, teach, and maybe spark a few future beekeepers! 🐝💛

04/06/2026

Swarm retrieval with 2 queens!!!

04/05/2026

🌸🐝 Happy Easter from Bee Lovin’ Farm & Apiary! 🐝🌸

We want to take a moment to wish each and every one of you a joyful and blessed Easter. Thank you so much for your continued support—it truly means the world to our family and our farm. 💛
Today, we celebrate the greatest gift of all… He Is Risen! ✝️

Through His resurrection, we are reminded of hope, renewal, and the promise of eternal life. As it says in Matthew 28:6, “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”

May this Easter fill your hearts with peace, your homes with joy, and your lives with gratitude for the incredible blessing of salvation.

Thank you for being part of our Bee Lovin’ family—we are so grateful for you! 🐝💐

Happy Easter 2026! 🌷

04/04/2026

The march is on!!!! 🐝 🐝🐝🐝🐝

04/01/2026

Bee removal from a home in Saraland. The beautiful queen was found and the bees were re-homed.

03/07/2026

Happy Bee Keeping!

06/05/2025

These girls were so spicy that our old beekeeper had to put on his jacket! To be continued…