Brunagan's Bees

03/07/2026

"Langstroth hives" or horizontal hives!

05/08/2025

Being a responsible beekeeper means taking care of AND nurturing the native pollinators too. It isn't just about planting flowers. There is an art to providing safe and effective homes for each species of pollinator you want to attract.
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How to create proper homes for me:
Install bee hotels with correctly sized holes for different species
Ensure nesting materials are removable for annual cleaning
Place in morning sun with protection from afternoon heat
Provide mud sources for mason bees and pithy stems for carpenter bees
Most of us are solitary, docile, and rarely sting.
We're the unsung heroes of your food system.

05/03/2025

04/23/2025

12/12/2024

It takes eight bees their entire lifetime to make a single teaspoon of honey.

Bees live an average of 30-60 days. They pollinate about 5,000 flowers a day, which is about 150,000 over their lives. However, a single bee makes less than a teaspoon of honey before it dies.

So remember the next time you reach for the honey — it may be just a teaspoon of honey to you, but to a bee it's their whole life.

Learn more: https://stories.state.gov/honeybee-quiz/

12/10/2024

Fun fact: Honey Never Spoils. It Can Last Literally Thousands of Years

Honey has a very low water content, typically less than 18%. This makes it difficult for bacteria and other microorganisms to grow, as they require a certain amount of water to survive.

Honey is high in sugar, which also inhibits the growth of microorganisms.

The high sugar content creates an environment that is too concentrated for most bacteria and other microorganisms to survive. Honey is naturally acidic, with a pH range of 3.2 to 4.5.

This acidity also helps to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Bees add enzymes to honey as they process it, which help to break down the sugars and create hydrogen peroxide. This hydrogen peroxide also acts as a natural preservative, inhibiting the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.

It is important to note that honey can eventually spoil if it is exposed to moisture or other contaminants, so it is important to store it properly in a sealed container in a cool, dry place.

08/10/2024

Hello my beautiful friends! Would you help us out by submitting a page review for us? We would greatly appreciate it and it would help not only our page, but to let others to know just how good our honey is! 😆🐝

07/14/2024