The Jackson Hive

06/24/2026

Ever wonder how far a tiny honey bee will go for breakfast? 🗺️🐝
​Most honey bees typically forage within 1 to 3 miles of their hive, but if resources are scarce, they can push boundaries and fly up to 5 miles or more!
​To put that into perspective, a single colony can scout a massive feeding area of over 20,000+ acres. That is some serious dedication to the honey hustle! 🍯✨
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06/23/2026

06/23/2026

Yesterday we had one of our hives swarm and it went across the road into a tree where we couldn’t get them. Luckily we had a swarmtrap in front of our garage and they decided to move in about an hour later. Thank goodness!😊We are now back to 24 hives! 😁
Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and they will fill those boxes with honey..🍯 🐝🐝🐝

05/29/2026

Here is our apiary now. We have grown a lot since we first started in 2019. We’re up to 14 hives. Hopefully the weather cooperates this year, so we can get some honey. 🍯

02/20/2025

There are only 28 days left until Spring!

07/06/2024

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06/06/2024

🌼 Let's cherish and protect these vital pollinators! 🌺

05/20/2024

I make no apologies for repeating this message 🐝
If you see a bee of any description on the floor or not flying other than on a flowering plant, it is STARVING! You can help.
We are currently well into the 'June Gap' - the time between when the Spring flowering plants stop and the Autumn flowers start producing pollen and nectar.
You can help by mixing two parts sugar to one part water and offering the syrup to the bee. She (and they are mostly ladies) will happily drink from a teaspoon. You'll see her little black tongue as she drinks. It will take about 10 minutes for her to convert the syrup to energy, but she will fly away if you've helped her in time. The feeling you get on seeing her recovery and flight is well worth your time.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary measure and 'First Aid' only. The Bees need diversity in their diet and need to pollinate plants in their search for food. I'm not suggesting we feed sugar to Bees as a regular thing.
NO HONEY PLEASE - Disease can be spread easily from colony to colony through this practice and you will do more damage than good. White sugar and water only please x
They can't thank you, so I will on their behalf.
Thanks a million xx 🐝🐝🐝🐝