Tom_Reingold said:
When you say ground bees, are they different from ground wasps? Those have stung me quite a few times.
sac said:
At least one of the stands at the Maplewood farmers market usually has honey and that's where I usually stock up. I hope they are trustworthy.
I have no idea if they are 'cheap' or not. I haven't even looked at grocery store honey prices in years. I buy it there because I assumed it to be 'natural' and it tastes good.annemarie said:
I would hope most local, small-scale producers would be legit, but I can't speak about a beekeeper who I don't know. A good rule of thumb: There's no such thing as cheap honey.sac said:
At least one of the stands at the Maplewood farmers market usually has honey and that's where I usually stock up. I hope they are trustworthy.
Resurrecting this thread because it is once again swarm season (spring) so keep an eye out for our honeybee friends. If you think you see a swarm, call me at 917 734 3378.
Bump! Keep an eye out for swarms and if you see one, give me a call 917 734 3378!
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A swarm looks like a group or ball of bees. I'm attaching a photo I stole off another thread of a swarm we nabbed from @soorlady a few years ago. (Here's the original thread, with photos of the swarm catching: http://forum.maplewoodonline.com//discussion/comment/2235831#Comment_2235831)
If you see a papery nest, those are wasps, and anything that is in the ground is not a honeybee. Sorry, we can't help with those!
My husband, Andy, can collect swarms and you can reach him at 908 868 4588 or andrewkielich@gmail.com. You can also ping me here and I can contact him or another local beekeeper, or call me at 917 734 3378.
And here's the list of people who also catch swarms: http://cjba.njbeekeepers.org/swarmremoval.html#EssexCounty