The Valley Hive

02/14/2025

We had so much fun, we’re doing it again! Join us for another Intro to Kali Martial Arts class with Clarrel Pope from on Saturday, February 22nd at 3pm. Be ready for a fun, stimulating workout that will leave you yearning for more!

02/09/2025

We had a great turnout for our Kali class with and can’t wait to have him back for another session. If you missed this class, stay tuned for more details on the next one.

02/07/2025

Severe and Sudden Losses of Managed Honey Bees Across the Nation.

As commercial beekeepers in the USA inspect their bees after winter, to transport over 90% of the nation’s managed honey bees to pollinate California almonds, they are discovering alarming colony losses. These losses are severe, broad, and may impact food security through inadequate pollination services. Survey results are still accumulating, but information gathered from 234 beekeepers found average recent losses well over 50%, with a combined financial loss of over $139M. Combined with losses during other times of year, this additional loss puts many beekeepers at a loss rate of 70%-100% over the past 12 months. The symptoms of loss are reminiscent of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) conditions which occurred in 2007 -2008 when bees suddenly disappeared from their colonies. During recent inspections by field scientists, deceased colonies often died with ample honey stores, leaving small patches of brood, with most or all the adult bees missing. Another symptom has been the rapid dwindling of surviving colonies, often within ten days of passing health inspections…
Next steps
Samples are being analyzed, and additional information will be shared as it becomes available through social media and updates from the organizations listed below, including:
A free public webinar will be offered by scientists who collected and analyzed samples in early March through Project Apis m. www.ProjectApism.org.
Beekeepers involved will receive updates directly.
Findings that will directly impact beekeeper management, such as amitraz resistance in Varroa samples and clear pathogen signals, will be shared broadly and promptly through public announcements and beekeeping organizations.
Pesticide residue analysis and RNAseq will be shared through peer review publications.
For more information, contact: Dr. Zac Lamas (ORISE Fellow- Beltsville and Field Sampling Coordinator) [email protected] (603) 748-5334
Information provided by:

02/03/2025

Join us on Saturday at 3pm for an introductory Kali Martial Arts class with Clarrel Pope from . Click link on our bio to sign up!

02/03/2025

Join us at The Valley Hive on Saturday at 3pm for an Intro to Kali class! All are welcome. No experience necessary.

https://www.thevalleyhive.com/products/intro-to-kali-2-8-2025?_pos=1&_sid=bddc44222&_ss=r

02/02/2025

Honeybees create hexagon shaped honeycomb cells using beeswax, which they produce from special glands on their abdomens. The cells are then used to store honey, pollen, and brood.

02/01/2025

It’s so great when our hive friends come for a visit and take time to snap a pic for our IG page 🐝❤️

01/30/2025

Hey 👋 if you missed us last weekend, Jen will be back again this Saturday to stimulate your tastebuds and warm your insides with locally sourced tea and small batch chocolates made with honey. Join us from 10:30-11:30am for this special tasting experience! No RSVP required.

01/26/2025

Nothing to see here. Just a SoCal beekeeper reminding his bees what actual rain looks like.

01/24/2025

Join Jen on Saturday from 10:30-11:30 for an informal talk about tea and sample our best selling chocolates! Free event. Open to the public.

01/23/2025

A Symbol of Selflessness and Community
Introducing, a Valley Hive exclusive, the Antique Brass Bee Coin, a beautifully crafted token that embodies the spirit of the honeybee and its selfless dedication to the community. This coin, invisioned by Keith Roberts and Catt Stein, is perfect as a gift for someone who exemplifies these noble qualities.
By owning or gifting the Antique Brass Bee Coin, you are celebrating the noble qualities of the honeybee and spreading a message of community, service, and selflessness. It is more than just a coin; it is a reminder of the positive impact we can have when we work together for the common good.
Own a piece of this timeless symbol and join in celebrating the selfless labor of the honeybee that benefits us all. The Antique Brass Bee Coin is now available for purchase on our website. Share the legacy of the honeybee and inspire others with this exquisite piece.
For more info and to purchase, click the link in our bio!

01/16/2025

The Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association would like to help its members during this difficult time. A GoFundMe page has been set up on their website to help victims of the fires. Click the link in our bio to learn more 🐝🖤💛

01/14/2025

We are safe here at The Valley Hive, but many of our customers and colleagues have lost their homes. We are in discussion with the Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association as well as other non profits dedicated to relief as to how to be the most effective in helping our beloved community. In the meantime, please consider helping any of the following organizations that are working hard right now to help the people and animals who need it. Click the links on our bio for more info.
https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/ #!/donation/checkout

https://www.dreamcenter.org/

01/10/2025

12/29/2024

FREE pumpkins 🎃 for feeding chickens, goats, sheep, cows, horses, ducks, llamas, alpacas and more! Please stop by the hive and pick up before Tuesday! 🐮 🐑 🐓 🐴 🦙

12/23/2024

Our gift table is restocked for those needing last minute 🎁 gifts 🍯🐝

12/23/2024

The winter solstice marks the beginning of the Beekeeping season. As the days get longer, the bees begin expanding their population and getting ready for spring. If you have been in to see our Observation hive, you may notice that the population has shrunk way down. But as the weeks go on, you will see more and more bees covering the frames until the whole glass hive is full of bees once again. If you are interested in starting a hive this year now is the time to start thinking about it. Our first beginning beekeeping six week course starts January 26th. Click the link in our bio for more info.