Ridgewood Bee Company

Backyard Beekeeping. Small Business. A teacher’s side huddle. Check us out on YouTube and Instagram. @ridgewoodbees. Most importantly, just be a decent person.

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I call this one, “The Honey Shot”.
#honey #bees #extraction #SmallBusinessSaturday #showmethehoney

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I live in an area that is mainly sand and clay. Take a soil sample to your local extension office and they can tell you what you need to do to improve the quality of your soil.

[Natural Resources Conservation Service @USDA_NRCS]

"Feed the soil. it will feed your plants and then it will feed us." https://t.co/g4m5AvymVn #soilhealth

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We love these monthly management plans. They are so helpful! #BeesAreCool #beekeeping #bees #hives #july #honeybees

[University of Florida Honey Bee Lab @UFhoneybeelab]

Hello Beekeepers! Listen to "Episode 106: July Monthly Management" to hear Jamie and Amy give tips on strategies for the month of July! https://t.co/a98nTHLS2u

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Solitary bees are just as important (if not more) as honey bees. #BeesAreCool

[IsabelleVerbist @IsaVerbist]

Bumblebee in foxglove🐝💜🤍
#solitarybeeweek #bees #bumblebees #ThePhotoHour #naturelovers #TwitterNatureCommunity @BumblebeeTrust #savethebees #pollinators @NearbyWild #NaturePhotography #bumblebee @LGSpace #naturelovers
#garden @Buzz_dont_tweet #GardeningTwitter #foxglove

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This is not good. Australia has been very fortunate to not have to deal with mites until now. The good news is that they have plenty of others who have dealt with mites before and will be able to help #BeesAreCool #beekeeping #apiary #hives #bees #Australia

[American Bee Journal @beejournal]

ABJ Extra-June 28, 2022 - Australian state issues bee lockdown after varroa discovered - https://t.co/aFdttOjzrO

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Bottling some honey today and i can get over how amazing bees are. #BeesAreCool #bees #honey #apiary #hives #liquidgold

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Heat injuries are no joke. It is reaching triple digit temperatures in the southeastern US so make sure you hydrate and you take breaks. I had a scary moment in the beeyard today when heat exhaustion hit me out of nowhere. Be safe out there #PSA #BeesAreCool #hives #heat #bees

[Blue Sky Bee Supply @blueskybees]

#PollinatorWeek
An estimated 1/3 of all foods and beverages is delivered by pollinators!

#honeyjars #honeyharvest #honeybees #localhoney #beekeepingsupplies
#beekeeping #beekeeper #bees #pollinatorgarden #ohiobeekeepers #urbanfarming #farming #pollinators #apiary #apiarylife

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Worker bees have multiple jobs during their lives. From nurse bees to guard bees. Oh, and all worker bees are females. #BeesAreCool #bees #beekeeping #hives #honey #workers #essentialworkers

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Happy Father’s Day everyone. Did you know that the queen bee selects which eggs to fertilizer which decides if a bee will be a male (drone) or female (worker)? #BeesAreCool #bees #beekeeping #apiary #honey #drones #HappyFathersDay2022

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A new video is up on our YouTube channel. Check it out and give us a subscribe! https://t.co/jhATx5GTrn #BeesAreCool #beekeeping #bees #apiary #swarm #hives #youtube

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Fake honey is a real problem. It hurts the beekeepers and the bees. Unfortunately the US doesn’t have strict laws for what can be label and sold as honey. #BeesAreCool #honey #beekeeping #bees #apiculture https://t.co/btsW7Z4Z1h

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Talk about a successful day. Between this harvest and my earlier harvests this year we have about 240lbs of honey. Almost 10x what we had last year!!!! #BeesAreCool #beekeeping #honey #bees #apiary #SmallBusinessSaturday #RidgewoodBees

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#BeesAreCool. They collect from so many different plants but here is a small sample of what the pollen looks like in the comb what what they collect. #bees #pollinators #pollen #beekeeping #apiary #hives #savethebees

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This is a great idea. We should find more ways to transform spacing into pollinator friendly zones. #bees #pollinators #beekeeping #savethebees https://t.co/9OcFWzz3K1

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I guess i have a bunch of fish in my backyard now? Cool. https://t.co/gAmkyvKigC #bees #California #beekeeping #fish

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We are located along the path of the bottom orange line. While we don’t have to worry about the cold (too much) strong winds and rain are a real threat. If your are along the path of a storm like this make sure you strap your hives down. #bees #beekeeping #HurricaneSeason2022

[NWS Storm Prediction Center @NWSSPC]

06/02/2022 2:04 PM EDT: Strong to severe storms capable of damaging gusts and hail are expected across parts of the Mid Atlantic today, where a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect. Tune in to Broadcast media or NOAA weather radio for possible warnings.

[Ridgewood Bee Company @RidgewoodBees]

Smokers a must when it comes to beekeeping. Lighting a smoker and keeping it lit is probably the hardest thing to learn as a beekeeper if I’m being honest. Once you figure that out the rest is smooth sailing. #beekeeping #bees #apiary #ridgewoodbees #hives #smoker

[Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply @mannlake]

Using a smoker is an effective way to calm your honey bees and keep both them and you safe from harm as you approach and work through your hive! 🐝

Shop Smokers: https://t.co/NcVaGlUWUC

📷 Customer Photo by Lydia A.

#mannlake #beekeeping #smokers #bees #honeybees

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Got any good bee puns? We love a good pun over at #RidgewoodBees. I’ll start. #puns #dadjokes #bees #beekeeping #hives #apiary

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On this Memorial Day we want to thank all of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us. Thank you to all of those who served. #MemorialDay2022 #ridgewoodbees

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#NoMowMay is almost over. Pollinators love the “weeds” that grow in our yards. Keep that in mind next May. #pollinators #bees #SaveTheBees #beesandbutterflies #wildflowers

[Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply @mannlake]

Help support our pollinators by participating in #NoMowMay!

#MannLake #Pollinators #Bees #Spring #Beekeeping #Savethebees #BeesandButterflies #nomowmay2022 #wildflowers #lawn