Napa Honey Bees
Planting Time! Milkweed, buckwheat, sunflowers, lavender, clover and sage.
Beekeeper Support for Healthy Hives
Site visit, hive inspection, testing for Varroa mites, Nosema, Tracheal mites and evaluations. Suggested controls, treatments and maintenance.
We are happy to share recent studies and information on many aspects of beekeeping so you can make informed decisions on how to care for your bees.
Napa Honey Bees Services
The plight of the European honey bee, Apis Mellifera, received much attention when in June of 2007 beekeepers around the world raised an alarm after an unprecedented number of colonies disappeared over the previous winter.
Research, funding and studies accelerated and continue today. We are continually increasing our understanding of how to better care for them. We love meeting new beekeepers and talking with an open mind about all the various ways to care for bees.
Swarm Collection
A natural behavior for honey bees is for a colony to produce one or more swarms in the spring. These swarms are typically very gentle and not a cause for alarm. The bees cluster together to wait as scout bees explore the area for a new home.
There is no need to fear them or harm them in any way. Call us or another beekeeper as soon as possible, and we will gladly come and collect them and give them a new secure home.
Colony Removal
Bees often decide that the insides of attics, walls and floors make nice homes. If you have had a colony of bees move in, and you want them to leave, the best way is to have them gently, skillfully removed.
Most removals require time and patience. It is important to collect all the bees, their comb and most importantly the queen.
