Big Timber Bees

Big Timber Bees BTB was started in the spring of 2025 as a hobby and strives to bring high quality raw honey to your home

06/02/2026

Orientation flights: these bees are making their first venture out of the hive.

By making figure 8 flights around the entrance, they are taking notes about what home looks like.

This is an easy way to know that new bees have emerged and the colony is growing.

Picked up this dandy of a swarm last night. These girls were added to a weaker queen-less colony, stay tuned! ...
05/31/2026

Picked up this dandy of a swarm last night.

These girls were added to a weaker queen-less colony, stay tuned!

The first few frames of honey are well underway!
05/26/2026

The first few frames of honey are well underway!

This girl found some bright red pollen.
05/22/2026

This girl found some bright red pollen.

The bees worst enemy is in this photo. The Varroa Mite. Can you spot it? Typically these pesky creatures cling to the b...
05/18/2026

The bees worst enemy is in this photo.

The Varroa Mite. Can you spot it?

Typically these pesky creatures cling to the belly of the bees, but this one is on top.

Don’t worry, these will be taken care of before this post goes live.

05/14/2026

This little bee is preforming a waggle dance. She is telling her sisters where to look for food.

Shes got better move moves than I do!

05/12/2026

Preliminary results of splits are in: this one has a queen 🥳

05/05/2026

Hey bee keeper! It’s a jungle out here! Can you call a landscaper?!? -the bees (probably)

04/30/2026

The queen laid an egg right before this video. I didn’t have time to watch long enough to see her do it again.

So here’s a clip of her looking for the next spot to place an egg.

The first bees came home a year ago today!
04/28/2026

The first bees came home a year ago today!

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