S&S Apiaries

S&S Apiaries Today, 3rd generation Beekeepers work to preserve a healthy and thriving Bee population.

Services:
Pollination, Bee Removal, Swarms, Honey, Beekeeping Supplies, Beeswax, Beeswax Candles, Local Queens, Local Nucs & Bees for BVT.

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09/13/2026

Have you made your Honey Paste yet?
Now's the time!!!

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Honey Paste is now an absolute MUST HAVE & FAVORITE STAPLE in our house!!!
Make yours today for a great immune boost!


Learn the benefits of Ceylon Cinnamon
Learn the benefits of Turmeric
Learn the benefits of Cayenne Pepper
Learn the benefits of Ginger
Learn the benefits of Black Pepper
and of course
Learn the benefits of Honey!




Buzzin’ in the bee yard with one of my favorite bee ladies! 🐝Heavy lifting is so much easier when you’ve got good people...
09/10/2026

Buzzin’ in the bee yard with one of my favorite bee ladies! 🐝

Heavy lifting is so much easier when you’ve got good people in your corner. These girls got a much-needed stand upgrade today. Huge thanks to Jeanette Magnolia Honey Co. for helping save the day! 🍯✨

When you hear that familiar buzz, everything else just fades into the background. 🌻✨There is real science behind that pe...
09/05/2026

When you hear that familiar buzz, everything else just fades into the background. 🌻✨

There is real science behind that peace, too a honeybee’s wings beat at around 230 to 250 Hz, a low, steady frequency close to the musical note of B that naturally calms the nervous system and grounds the mind. It’s nature’s own white noise.

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday this sunflower was tightly closed, and today it’s serving as the main event for one determined little worker gathering late-season gold.

A gentle reminder as we roll through the weekend: you don’t have to be big to make a difference. One bloom at a time, one flight at a time, tiny efforts quietly build something sweet. 🐝💛

Take a breath, listen for the buzz, and keep doing your thing today.

In honor of the legendary Dolly Parton and the relentless late-season hustle, we present the beekeeper's edition of 9 to...
09/02/2026

In honor of the legendary Dolly Parton and the relentless late-season hustle, we present the beekeeper's edition of 9 to 5—introducing: "Hive to Hive." 🐝✨🍯
Grab your hive tool and hum along:

HIVE TO HIVE
(To the tune & cadence of Dolly Parton’s "9 to 5")

Verse 1
Tumble outta bed and I reach for my smoker,
Pine needles packed, yeah I’m no mediocre
Hobbyist out here strolling in the dew.
Zip up the veil and pull on the leather,
Ninety-five degrees in the August weather,
Got six deep boxes waiting for review.
Chorus
Workin’ hive to hive, what a way to make a livin’
Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just buzz all day in a happy mood,
While I’m searchin’ for the queen and inspectin’ all the brood!
Hive to hive, for the honey and the pollen
Countin’ up the mites while the goldenrod is fallin’
Got a sting on the wrist, but the smoker’s burnin’ bright
Gotta feed ‘em up before the winter frost bites!
Verse 2
Pop off the lid and the propolis cracks,
Guard bees linin’ up ready for attacks,
They drink down the nectar, fillin’ up the comb,
Buildin’ up wax in their ten-frame home,
Lookin’ for the larva in the bottom tier,
While I haul forty pounds of supers from the rear!
Chorus
Workin’ hive to hive, what a way to make a livin’
Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’
They just buzz all day in a happy mood,
While I’m searchin’ for the queen and inspectin’ all the brood!
Hive to hive, yeah the yard is alive and kickin’
Golden nectar flowin’ while the robber bees are pickin’
It’s a sticky kind of life, but it’s sweeter than gold—
Best little hustle that a keeper could hold!

That sea of bright yellow popping up along fields and roadsides isn’t a weed—it’s pure liquid gold for honeybees. 🌾💛🐝As ...
09/01/2026

That sea of bright yellow popping up along fields and roadsides isn’t a weed—it’s pure liquid gold for honeybees. 🌾💛🐝

As we head into late season, goldenrod officially breaks the summer dearth and kicks off the crucial Fall Flow.

Why it matters so much for the bees:
Winter Survival Fuel: Delivers a vital rush of dense nectar and protein-rich pollen to build up fat reserves and nourish the long-lived "winter bees" who must survive until spring.

The "Smelly Yard" Phenomenon: If your apiary suddenly smells like ripe cheese or old gym socks at dusk, celebrate! That pungent scent is just bees fanning raw goldenrod nectar into rich, dark honey.

The Myth Debunked: Goldenrod produces heavy, sticky pollen carried strictly by insects—it isn't blowing in the wind or causing seasonal sneezes (blame inconspicuous, wind-pollinated ragweed for that!).

08/28/2026

Cloudy days aren’t my favorite but it’s perfect for Wild Turkey weather. 🦃🦃🦃

Was an amazing day for a Wild Trio of Turkeys! They were so close I wasn’t able to get all three of them together. Turke...
08/28/2026

Was an amazing day for a Wild Trio of Turkeys! They were so close I wasn’t able to get all three of them together.
Turkeys & Chickens are complimentary to Bees as they are beneficial to the hive. They help with hive beetles and the wax moth population.

When the skies are gray the turkeys come out to play. 🦃☁️▶️
08/28/2026

When the skies are gray the turkeys come out to play. 🦃☁️▶️

The morning committee meeting has officially been called to order. 🦃🦌✨Today’s daily farm shift schedule: Morning Crew...
08/24/2026

The morning committee meeting has officially been called to order. 🦃🦌✨

Today’s daily farm shift schedule:

Morning Crew (Turkeys): Perimeter patrol, quick inspection of the bee yard, and a dirt bath to kick off the day.

Evening Crew (Deer): Clocking in right at dusk to oversee the final honeybee flights home and quietly graze their way across the grass.

Between sunrise gobblers and twilight herds, the farm is always buzzing. 🌾💛

Confessions of a Beekeeper: Part 2🍯🐝Normal people check the morning forecast to figure out what outfit to wear.I check t...
08/23/2026

Confessions of a Beekeeper: Part 2🍯🐝

Normal people check the morning forecast to figure out what outfit to wear.

I check the hourly barometric pressure, wind gusts, and pollen index within a 3-mile flight radius.

If the temperature hits 62°F on a sunny morning, do not call me. Do not text me. I am standing completely motionless in my apiary, locked onto the landing boards like it’s the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. 🏈🐝

I track flight patterns and analyze incoming angles like an air traffic controller on high alert.

When I do leave the apiary, it’s smelling like a campfire, with an emotional support hive tool in one pocket and a Hexagon Suncatcher in the other spreading rainbows like sprinkles wherever I go. 🌈✨

Grab some creamed honey before it's gone! 🍯💛

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