Beekeeping can be an extremely difficult pursuit. Many of you are asking, “Why take your bees to California for almond pollination?” This is an extremely simple and great question; the answer is much more complicated. We would like to go back to the days of old where a beekeeper could survive on just selling honey,Read more about Beekeeping – A Worthwhile Pursuit![…]
A look ahead to the coming year while looking back at 2019 An overview of our goals + accomplishments this year For us here at GooBees.Farm and Honey Emporium, 2019 was a year of growth and massive action. In 2018 we set a goal of sending our hives to California for the winter in preparationRead more about Do You Have 2020 Vision?[…]
One of the questions we here at GooBees Honey Emporium is “what can I do to help save the bees?” We have addressed this issue in previous blog posts. In honor of Earth Day 2019 we encourage to check out Earth Day Network’s blog post https://www.earthday.org/campaigns/endangered-species/bees/ . It lists actions you can take now! ActionsRead more about Happy Earth Day![…]
From apples to almonds to the pumpkin in our pies, we have the bees to thank. Bees do more than making honey—they help pollinate some of our favorite foods: Apples, cherries, citrus, avocados, almonds, broccoli, onions, blueberries, carrots, melons, pumpkins, cranberries, and cucumbers to name just a few. About one-third of garden fruits and vegetablesRead more about How you can help the bees help themselves[…]
We all have our favorite scents. Whether it’s a sunny citrus fragrance or the sweet and sublime aroma of lavender or rose, there is something inherently comforting about a beloved scent. Our bath products will help you add a personal and soothing touch to bath time, so lean back, breath deep and relax. Just in time forRead more about Bath Bombs – Delivering an Explosion of Fun and Luxury[…]
Finishing your bee hives can be one of the more agonizing decisions new and old beekeepers make. Many old timers have a variety of opinions based on their experiences, economics, and value of their time. One thing that is universal is that you want to finish your hives with a product that is safe forRead more about Waxing on About Beehives: Woodware Finishes[…]
As 2018 comes to an end I am reminded of all the wonderful people I crossed paths with this year while out delivering delicious Skagit Valley honey. It was thrilling to hear so many people interested in what they could do to help the honey bee population thrive. Not everyone is cut out to performRead more about Bee Friendly in 2019[…]
I am allergic to bees. Our youngest daughter Margo (the original GooBees) was determined to help save the declining honey bee population, so she made it her mission to convince me to put beehives in our yard. For years she tried to me talk me into getting a beehive in the garden. “Just no” IRead more about Knee Deep In (Goo)Bees[…]