HOW IT WORKS

You choose a 4, 5 or 8 month foster program and we guide you through the rest – it step by step. You’ll receive up to nine (9) On-Site Bee Colony Care Visits / Calendar Year depending on Foster Bee Family time increment that is chosen

1. Inspect Beehive and provide report – each visit
2. Provide supplemental bee food as required.
3. Treat beehive for arthropod, mites, moths, and other pests as required with a report provided to homeowner – each visit

Harvest of Honey Frames: Our Facility:

We Remove hive frames and foundation and bring to our facility that await your arrival for pickup,

1. Extract honey at our Charlotte apiary facility.
2. Calendar Dates will be provided approximately two weeks prior to each honey harvest date.
3. Family participation during honey harvest encouraged. Not mandatory.
4. Labels, jars, bucket, and or food safe containers are provided by each Foster Bee Family (or we can supply for an additional fee.)

Springtime & Fall Beehive Arrival & Protected Winter Storage

1. Setting up and removing beehives in spring and fall Beehive and fall set up and protected storage are weather dependent and varies yearly due to climate change impacts
2. We will communicate and keep you informed two (2) weeks prior to beehive arrival and then removal for winter protective storage.