Able Bee Co.

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🐝🍂 Winter Prep Starts Now! 🍂🐝We’ve been busy in the shop and just finished another batch of our beekeeping equipment!✅ 2...
08/04/2026

🐝🍂 Winter Prep Starts Now! 🍂🐝

We’ve been busy in the shop and just finished another batch of our beekeeping equipment!

✅ 2-Gallon Bucket Feeders – $12 each
• Made entirely from UV-resistant black plastic for long-lasting durability
• Perfect for feeding colonies as they build up for winter

✅ Single Hive Stands – $30 each
• 13.5” off the ground
• 16.5” × 20”
• Keeps hives elevated for better airflow, drainage, and easier inspections

If you need anything to help get your bees ready for winter, send us a message! We’d be happy to help get your hives set up for a successful overwinter.

📸 Check out the photos below and let us know what you need!

Added a new tool to the toolkit today—an OA vaporizer for Varroa mite control. Keeping our bees healthy means investing ...
08/01/2026

Added a new tool to the toolkit today—an OA vaporizer for Varroa mite control. Keeping our bees healthy means investing in the right equipment, and this is one of the bigger investments we’ve made.

To keep everything protected and organized, we picked up a rugged Pelican case and stocked it with the batteries and all of the required PPE so everything is ready to go when it’s time to treat.

Healthy bees are productive bees, and we’re always looking for ways to improve our management practices. 🐝💪

Worked on a new version of our folding hive stand! 🐝We’ve added a new feature that lets the center section double as a f...
07/28/2026

Worked on a new version of our folding hive stand! 🐝

We’ve added a new feature that lets the center section double as a frame rest during hive inspections. It’s also perfect if you only want to run two hives, leaving the center open for your equipment, tools, or anything else you need within reach.

We’re always looking for ways to make beekeeping a little easier and more efficient. What do you think of this new design? 👇

One question I get a lot is why I paint my bee boxes so many different colors instead of making them all white.While whi...
07/17/2026

One question I get a lot is why I paint my bee boxes so many different colors instead of making them all white.

While white is great for reflecting heat, I also like having a variety of colors. Honey bees can forage up to 3 miles from the hive before returning home. When they come back to the apiary, I believe having different-colored hives gives them more visual landmarks to help them find the correct colony.

For example, if they remember flying from a row with two blue hives and a pink hive, or a white, blue, and pink hive, it may make it easier for them to orient themselves than if every hive looks exactly the same.

There are several factors bees use to find home—including the sun, landmarks, scent, and the position of the hive—so color isn’t the only thing they rely on. But adding different colors is an easy way to give them another visual cue, and I enjoy the look of a colorful apiary too.

What do you think? Do you paint all your hives white, or do you like adding some color?
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Here’s a look at some of the new equipment we’ve been building at Able Bee Co! 🐝Every one of these hive boxes, lids, and...
07/15/2026

Here’s a look at some of the new equipment we’ve been building at Able Bee Co! 🐝

Every one of these hive boxes, lids, and bottom boards started out as nothing more than rough boards. From there, I cut every piece, added the dovetail handles, machined the frame rests, and assembled everything by hand.

I’m still working on improving production—especially speeding up the dovetail/box joint process—but it’s exciting to see the shop turning stacks of lumber into finished beekeeping equipment.

We’re hoping to have these available for sale in just a few more weeks, along with lots of other new products, just in time to help everyone start preparing their hives for winter. Stay tuned—there’s a lot more to come!

🌻 Take a look at these pollen baskets! Our bees are hard at work packing bright yellow sunflower pollen onto their legs ...
07/13/2026

🌻 Take a look at these pollen baskets! Our bees are hard at work packing bright yellow sunflower pollen onto their legs before heading back to the hive. Every trip like this helps feed the next generation of bees and keeps the colony thriving.

It’s amazing to watch nature at work! 🐝💛

06/19/2026

Hive inspection day! 🐝

Spent some time going through the hives today checking brood patterns, queen activity, food stores, and overall colony health. It’s always exciting to see strong populations building and plenty of bees hard at work.

Regular inspections help catch issues early and keep colonies productive throughout the season. So far, the bees are looking good and staying busy!

How often are you inspecting your hives this time of year?

06/18/2026

Moved some swarm traps over to hives today and wanted to share one of the results. This colony has absolutely exploded and is packed with bees! 🐝

It’s always exciting to see a swarm trap turn into a thriving hive. Strong populations like this are a great reminder of why we put out traps in the first place.

Here’s a look at one very full hive! 🍯

06/14/2026

Well, that’s it for me and swarm trapping this season! 🐝

I caught 4 swarms today—3 in my swarm traps and 1 from a family friend’s yard.

At this point, I’m officially pulling all of my swarm traps down and putting them into storage until next season. Not because the swarms have stopped, but because I’ve officially run out of equipment and places to put them!

It’s been a great swarm season, and I’m thankful for every colony that chose one of my traps as their new home. Now it’s time to focus on building these colonies up and getting them ready for the rest of the year.

How many swarms did everyone catch this season?

🐝 A honey bee may only live about 6 weeks during the busy season, but she packs a lifetime of work into those few weeks!...
06/06/2026

🐝 A honey bee may only live about 6 weeks during the busy season, but she packs a lifetime of work into those few weeks!

As worker bees age, they take on different responsibilities inside and outside the hive:

1️⃣ Hive Cleaner (Days 1–3) 🧹
Cleaning cells and caring for young larvae.

2️⃣ Nurse Bee (Days 4–12) 👶
Feeding brood and tending to the queen.

3️⃣ Hive Builder & Repairer (Days 13–20) 🏗️
Producing wax, building comb, and expanding the hive.

4️⃣ Guard & Ventilator (Days 21–25) 🛡️
Protecting the entrance and helping regulate hive temperature.

5️⃣ Forager (Days 26–45+) 🌼
Collecting nectar, pollen, water, and propolis to keep the colony thriving.

Every bee has a purpose, and every job is critical to the success of the hive. Thousands of individual bees working together create one incredible superorganism! 🍯🐝

Which bee job would you choose if you could spend a day as a honey bee?

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1787 West SR-42
Mooresville, IN
46148

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