Lagrees’ Bees

10/14/2026

The bees know the flowers are gone so they never pass up some free nectar.

08/28/2026

07/21/2026

In beekeeping, if it’s not one thing it’s another!

🐝 Did You Know? 🔥
Wildfire smoke doesn’t just affect people—it impacts honeybees too!

• Bees stop flying when air quality gets too poor.

• Foraging trips become longer and less efficient in smoky air.

• Smoke masks pheromones, disrupting colony communication.

• Brood survival drops when smoke lingers.

• Pollination declines, affecting crops and wild plants.

Wildfires ripple through ecosystems, and honeybees are on the front lines. Supporting pollinators during smoky seasons helps keep hives—and harvests—healthy. 🌱🍯

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America!
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05/26/2026

On Saturday, May 30th, Lagrees’Bees, in cooperation with the Northern Adirondack Beekeepers Association (NABA), will host a workshop on the Demaree swarm control method. This is an effective and timely way to trick your colonies into thinking they have swarmed.
This free workshop starts at 10am and will end by 1pm. Please bring a chair along with your favorite bee suit/jacket. Look 👀 for the “Bee Workshop Today” sign at 203 Beartown Road in Beekmantown.
All beekeepers welcome.

05/24/2026

Spring 5 frame nucs are still available. $185 gets you five frames of eggs, larvae, brood, bees and a new plump mated queen. Add $10 if you would like her marked for easy spotting.
Call, text or PM to order yours today.

05/06/2026

Last call for spring nucs! Five frames of brood, bees and queen mother. $180. If folks want the queen marked, please add $10. Nuc boxes must be returned after you install the bees in your home hives. Call or text us at 518 593-0386 or send us a pm message here on Facebook.

04/28/2026

Turn up the volume, sit back, relax, and enjoy the symphony of the bees.

04/24/2026

This is the sound that queens make when trying to locate a rival queen. We hear the sound but they only feel the vibration. This is called piping.

04/17/2026

A public service announcement for all honey bees.