🐝 Buzzing with Life at Harleyhill Homestead

🐝 Buzzing with Life at Harleyhill Homestead
🐝 Buzzing with Life at Harleyhill Homestead

🍯 A Peek Inside the Hive

Check out this busy honeycomb frame from our thriving bee colony! The worker bees are hard at work tending to the comb, storing nectar, and caring for the brood. It’s a real marvel watching these little engineers operate in perfect harmony.

🐝 The Heart of the Hive

You can see the beautiful hexagonal cells, some capped with honey and others open and bustling with activity. This frame is a snapshot of the hive’s health and productivity — a promising sign that our bees are gearing up for a bountiful spring.

🌻 Guardians of the Garden

Our pollinators are the backbone of Harleyhill’s flourishing garden ecosystem, turning flowers into food and ensuring a vibrant, buzzing future.

🏠 Handmade Swarm Traps

Check out these sturdy handcrafted swarm traps lined up and ready to go! Made from durable plywood, each trap features a small entrance hole designed specifically to attract swarming bees looking for a new home.

🎯 Targeting the Next Generation

Swarm traps are an essential tool for beekeepers aiming to capture wild swarms and increase their apiary naturally. These traps give us the chance to welcome new colonies without the hassle of buying packages or splits.

🌿 Sustainable and Practical

By providing a safe haven for swarming bees, we’re helping to support local bee populations while growing our homestead apiary sustainably. Fingers crossed for a busy swarm season!