Bees and Sundry

Bees and Sundry is an educational and all natural apiary in Colorado Springs.
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11/08/2021

Fascinating. They can forage down to 40 degrees farenheit, which is crazy cold for a honeybee.

The ‘ecotype’, thought to have been wiped out by disease and invasive species, is thriving in the estate’s ancient woodlands

10/22/2021

Not so much honey, as honeydew. Read on!

A smoky-sweet flavor, courtesy of an invasive species.

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2816 Gomer Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO
80910

Website

http://beesandsundry.com/

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Asher from Ahavah Farm is the youngest journeyman blacksmith in the country! But today we got him out of his workshop and taught him how to install bees in a top bar hive. Bees and Sundry will eventually have 4 or 5 different hive types in the apiary so that folks can learn about all the different types available. Top bar hives are great for those with lowered mobility or who cannot lift the heavy langstroth style hives.

Busy day today getting hive boxes ready for the ladies coming later this month. You don't want to paint the insides of hives, or edges where the bees will be landing, but the outsides do need protection from the elements. We are using up remnants of paint cans from other projects: reduce, reuse, recycle! Check out our upcoming events for our first hands on classes: Installing New Packages and then the follow-up, Your First Inspection. If you are a new beekeeper, these classes are perfect to get some hands-on experience for your first year keeping.

It's fall and the ladies are slowing down. There's still a lot of coming and going, but NOTHING like the busy busy entrances during summer. Hive reducers are already in but they're loose right now - once it's regularly freezing at night and cold during they day, they'll be snug in the entrances to keep out as much cold as possible while still allowing bees to come out on warm days.

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A conscientious, educational apiary

Bees and Sundry strives to keep bees conscientiously, without chemicals or dangerous treatments. We want to build a healthy, symbiotic relationship with our hives.

We also seek to share knowledge of these fascinating insects with everyone who wants it. We offer hands-on learning at the apiary, accepting donations rather than charging fees for our exclusive lessons.

Honey, hive products, art and sundries will be available for sale at local markets and online.