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The weather is warming and our girls are working hard producing that delicious honey we all love. Overall our winter loss was 27% of our hives. This past year commercial beekeepers had catastrophic losses of approximately 60% of their hives. This is extremely concerning since honey bees are the backbone of our food system. Now…

If you see a swarm of honey bees please do not spray or kill them. They are just innocently looking for a new home. If you are local to Pequannock NJ please contact me on this website. We will see if they can be removed safely.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-honey-bee-deaths-soar-grocery-store-bills-take-hit-rcna199066

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bee-deaths-food-supply-stability-honeybees/

New Jersey bred bees in nuc boxes will be ready for sale mid May, weather dependent. $185 per nuc plus a refundable $25 deposit on the nuc box. Limited quantity so place your order now. You can reach John at 201-832-2630 with any questions or provide your information on our contact page.

The results are in and Suzbees has been awarded 4 ribbons! 1st place- light amber honey 2nd place- dark honey 3rd place- light honey 2nd place- 1 lb block of wax This showcase is from the State House in Trenton. All first place winners are on display for one week to showcase the importance of…

During my recent visit to the Big Island Hawaii my husband and I stopped in at the local apiary, Big Island Bees. What an educational visit to learn about where their honey comes from. They have 3 varieties of honey, Ohia Lehua which comes from a beautiful red flower that grows through the volcanic rock,…

The bees will stay in their hive for the winter snuggling together vibrating their wings keeping it around 92 degrees inside. We do wrap the hives in bubble wrap to help them insulate from winds. When the temperature warms in the winter the bees will fly out of the hive to do a “cleansing flight”…

To all my loyal customers and all the new bee’s, sending wishes for a beautiful holiday and a Happy and Healthy New Year. Your ongoing support helps our backyard hives thrive, continuing to produce our award winning honey. Suzbees thanks you for contributing to our success!

Chocolate Chipper Cookie mix in mason jar- $10