What the Bees Are Doing Right Now?

June is a big month in the bee world. While most folks are heading into summer mode, our bees are in full swing — zipping from flower to flower like they’ve got somewhere to be. (They do.)

This is what we call “nectar flow,” when blooms are abundant and the bees are gathering all they can. It’s the start of something golden — literally.

Right now, we’re doing light hive checks, making sure our queens are laying and our colonies are building strong. The bees are focused on storing nectar and capping it into honey. We're just staying out of their way (with a few pats on the back and gentle encouragements, of course).

This part of the season always humbles us. So much of the work is out of our hands — it's up to the bees, and the weather, and time.

The honey's not ready yet, but it’s coming….the hope is mid-July. If you’ve tasted O’Honey before, you know it’s worth the wait. And the fun part…the taste is unique each season. We had so much buzz over last year’s natural flavor, we are excited to see what this year brings. We had a long spell where blooms were able to stay abundant without rain taking them out, which allowed the bees to flourish.

Want first dibs on this season’s honey? Pre-order to get on our reservation list, or join our email list to watch for the first dates at our farm stand.

Bees are working hard to store and cap the honey with wax!

WHY ONLY IN JULY?

People often ask why we only harvest once a year. It’s a delicate balance — a mix of moisture levels, seasonal weather, honey quantity, and timing. If we harvest too early, the water content is too high and the honey won’t store well. If we wait too long, the bees may not have enough left to make it through winter. After all, we’re taking what they worked so hard to store for their own survival. But don’t worry — we monitor the hives closely in the fall and make sure they have plenty built back up before the cold sets in.