There are many sources on the internet that say bees cannot not fly in rain and that bees will not fly in temperatures under 50 degrees F. This is not the case. Bees are able to fly in these conditions, but many times prefer not to. Just like people, bees will acclimate to the climate they are in after a while. There are...
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Yesterday afternoon brought big news in the honey world. ICE and CBP charged two large American honey processors (Honey Solutions of TX and Groeb Farms of Michigan) with evading customs duties and knowingly buying and selling illegal Chinese honey to American consumers. The schemes not only cost the US government at least $180 million in duties and fees, but it could have directly...
Queen Bees are unique in that there is only one per hive. The queen is fed Royal Jelly which is a sugary paste made by worker bees. The royal jelly allows the queen to become reproductive and queens can lay about 1,000-2,000 eggs per day. That's a lot of work! If you look closely in a hive, you can distinguish a queen bee...
Before talking to Davey, I didn't realize all the things a person has to think about when moving bees. When a truck of honey bees goes out to California, the safety of the bees is a large concern. You can't let the bees get too hot or too cold or they will die. In hot weather, the driver needs to get out of...
Pictures from the Dutch Gold Honey breakfast in Hershey! (A little late but better than never!) ...
Davey Hackenberg has been working with bees since he was about 5 years old, and grew up spending some of the school year in Florida to keep bees while still going to school. After high school he went to school to become a diesel mechanic, but soon found his way back to beekeeping. With his family in PA, he still travels quite a...
Recently I was fortunate enough to meet some beekeepers from right here in Pennsylvania! Dave Hackenberg and his son Davey Hackenberg have been kind enough to let me get all the latest "buzz" from them about the world of beekeeping! They manage their time between PA and FL and have many hives that help pollinate many different crops around the U.S. I will...
