HarBee Beekeeping

26/06/2025

POWER IS BACK!
We will be at the Boonton Farmers Market Saturday
and
Will be filling online orders tomorrow.

Small Farm Small Business in the Garden State

23/06/2025

We are still without power.
`Power Company says they need inspections sent to them.
`Town says they sent inspections; while also saying they do not deal with these kinds of things.
`While the electric inspector says that he sent it on Thursday.

The way the government handles their business is crippling.
JCP&L New Jersey Economic Development Authority Holly Schepisi Rep Josh Gottheimer Cory Booker Governor Phil Murphy

18/06/2025

For last two weeks HarBee has been operating without power. While experienced tradesman offer help at the ready to hook the power we wait for the local and state government to approve to make even the work happen. Signatures from pencil pushing bureaucrats cripple the work of myself and the other contractors involved.

We forget. the Government is something we have made up. permits, approvals and licensing are all probably laws and regulations that were put into place when most of the county was not literate. Now, our highly educated workforces wait on papers produced my people sitting in desks maintaining the status quo.

It is hard enough running a business, juggling venders, supplier, and putting on a face for customers. The Government should not be getting in the way of this business when there is NO ONE in danger and the work they claim to make safe is being done by Craftsman that dwarf the experience of these bureaucrats.

I, Patrick Harrison, have been at wits end of year now trying to make this whole thing work. Selling honey to pay the bills while offering free classes and demos to the public. Today I might have met the match for my business.

HarBee will be out of jarred honey at some point this weekend. With no way to take it from bucket to jar.

10/06/2025

🌦️ Rain, Shine & Nectar Time 🌼🐝
While the rain’s been cramping our style, it’s been great for the bees! Rain brings the soil moisture plants need to make nectar—and when the sun peeks through afterward, that’s when the magic really happens. 🌞 Nectar is flowing and the bees are busy!
Black locust and basswood—two of NJ’s major nectar sources—are even rain-resistant, with flowers that bloom upside down to keep their nectar safe from getting washed out.

📍Get your HarBee honey:
• HarBee HQ: Fri–Sat, 10–5
• Boonton Farmers Market: Saturdays, 9–1
• Or self-serve at the HQ stand any time!

🐝 Come see what the buzz is about at our free educational demos on June 21 & 22 at 10:30 & 2:30. Mark your calendar and manifest some sunshine! 🌞🌻

22/05/2025

22/05/2025

🌼 2024 Wildflower Honey Now Available! 🐝

Straight from the vibrant fields of New Jersey and New York, our 2024 Wildflower Honey captures the essence of local blooms in every jar. 🍯

This is real local honey—minimally processed, rich in natural enzymes, and potentially helpful for seasonal allergies. The bees gather nectar from a diverse mix of wildflowers, so each batch has a flavor as unique as the landscape itself.

Perfect for your morning tea, drizzling on toast, or just a spoonful a day for its natural goodness. 🌸

✨ Sold in sets of 3 one-pound jars – that’s 3 pounds of pure, raw, wildflower honey!

📍 Available now at HarBee Beekeeping – support local, taste local.

12/05/2025

Catching a swarm!
If you are a beekeeper and want to be in the group chat of other beekeepers to possibly catch a swarm Send me a message.

Comment any questions.

09/05/2025

Come stop by HarBee Beekeeping located at rt408 US-206, across from Saint Paul's Abbey!
Organic Coffee, Local grains, Pure Beeswax Candles, and of course Local Honey.

Full store:
Open
Fridays and Saturdays 10-5

Self-serve Honey:
Open Daily during daylight hours

06/05/2025

Attention Beekeepers!

There have been reports of members receiving an email with the subject line "New Jersey Registered Bee Yards Update."

*This is a phishing email!* If you receive this email, do not click any links or attachments. Do not reply to the sender. Delete the email and report spam or a phishing attempt if your email provider offers that option.

If you provided any account information, we recommend changing your password immediately and working with your provider to secure your account.

NOTE: Neither the NJ Department of Agriculture nor the NJ Department of Environmental Protection will send apiary update requests to individual beekeepers and will never solicit your personal information or password via email.

The US Federal Trade Commission provides useful information about how to recognize and avoid phishing scams at https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams

28/04/2025

Dont be square

28/04/2025

https://youtu.be/cXR3NrrRnqA
I am going to be posting more of my bee-keeping content straight to YouTube.

Thank to those that buy bees, beekeeping Equipment and of course Honey and Candles to make it all happen

I do bees.

22/04/2025

https://youtu.be/8BZSR0oTNgI

Join me, Patrick Harrison of HarBee Beekeeping, as we undertake a fascinating session of installing a nuc into a full-size hive, while delving into an intrig...