They Keep Bees

05/18/2026

Pioneer Valley Beekeepers - come join us!

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05/15/2026

Got packages???

We do!

Headed by our own VSH queen stock!

Pickup today 5-8pm or tomorrow 8-11am

Order here: https://www.theykeepbees.com/product-page/2021-package-bees-with-vsh-queen

Or pay in cash! We've got a few extra.

04/29/2026

Hey y’all, we’ve got a few of these packages headed by our own VSH queens left… get em while you still can!

Three pound of package bees with a They Keep Bees Varroa Sensitive Hygenic Queens (VSH) selected from our stock. Our queens are bred from our own stock selected for vigor, mite resistance and longevity. Read more about our bees and our policies on our FAQ page. Package pick up will be availabe Frida...

06/26/2025

We're hosting an open apiary this Sunday in Montague from 10-11:30. This is a chance to climb into a bee suit, learn about bee biology and how they interact with their ecology, and ask questions about bees.

We'll taste some nectar right from the comb too! If you want to taste the Summer season while standing in a field of buzzing bees this Sunday sign up--

Curious about bees? Join us for a 2 hour class in Montague, MA from 10 am-12 pm on either 6/29 or 8/31. Our Open Apiary is a great opportunity to dip your feet into the world of beekeeping without making a big commitment, or just come visit to get a better idea of what we do. You will join a small g...

02/18/2025

Hi everyone, Ang Roell was on PBS NewsHour last night talking about the impacts of of the ongoing federal funding freeze on small farms like ours. Check out the segment, and see how you can help in the comments…

In the last two presidential elections, farmers voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump, but now some are saying his efforts to cut the government are causing major financial pressure. William Brangham reports and speaks with Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union, for more p...

03/12/2024

Now who’s seen my hive tool?

Gotta have space for all the queens! Meme stolen from They Keep Bees 😂

03/12/2024

Thanks The Newbees for sharing all these great vids from Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association Expo!

03/09/2024

Do I know anyone in Florida who wants pints, quarts or gallons of honey?

It’s been an epic nectar season and I can’t haul all this honey North. My pay load’s already maxed!

02/19/2024

I swear we didn’t pose for this!

They Keep Bees -Grafting in action

02/19/2024

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Bi is a larvae snob. Be like Bi. They Keep Bees

02/19/2024

Had a blast South Florida Honey Bee Expo 2024 thanks for the pics The Newbees!

Bi with They Keep Bees giving us the details of what we should be looking for in a colony that is healthy and ready to be grafted from.