Moses Grove Apiary

10/21/2025

I got me one of these. Can’t wait to use it next summer

10/09/2025

Most fascinating and essential creatures

09/01/2025

🐝 The Incredible Journey Behind Just One Teaspoon of Honey

It’s easy to stir honey into your tea or drizzle it on toast—but have you ever thought about what it actually takes to make that tiny golden spoonful?

✨ 1 teaspoon of honey = the lifetime work of about 12 bees.
✨ To produce that much, bees must visit around 30,000 flowers.
✨ Together, their wings carry them through nearly 750 miles of flight.

That means every drop is a true miracle of teamwork, precision, and dedication. Bees give their entire lives for this sweet gift of nature—and in doing so, they also pollinate the crops and flowers that keep our ecosystems alive.

Next time you taste honey, remember: you’re enjoying the result of thousands of hours of buzzing effort. Respect the bees, protect their habitats, and appreciate the miracle in every spoonful. 🌼🍯

09/01/2025

08/25/2025

Put first round of apiguard on today on one yard and did a quick inspection. They’re putting on the winter bees nicely. And there is a couple shots of my beautiful tiger stripped queens.

08/24/2025

07/28/2025

07/21/2025

They mix pollen with honey and make food (bee bread) which they feed to their brood

07/20/2025

Getting close to the end but my girls are still working the sourwood pretty good.

07/14/2025

Fascinating creatures