Spring is here and we hear and smell everything fresh! One familiar sound for beekeepers is the buzz of honey bees. Those Missouri honey bees smell the sweet flowers and are in the air. On occasion, you will see a cloud of honey bees in the air or clumped together on a branch. That is a healthy swarm of honey bees moving on to find a new home. Would you like to help those swarming honey bees find a new home? Jump to the Missouri State Beekeepers Association’s website (https://moswarms.org) where you can find over 150 beekeepers that are willing to grab those swarms (located on the swarm catcher map) AND if there are no individuals listed for your area, check out the local clubs (https://mobees.org) map. Oftentimes local beekeeping clubs have their own swarm catcher list.
Those same honey bees make a wonderful, sweet treat!! Local honey is one of the best natural foods you can eat!! If you are looking for a source of local Missouri honey, take an internet trip to the Missouri State Beekeepers Association’s website: https://mobees.org. If there are no local beekeepers selling honey in your area, check out the local club’s map. Oftentimes the local beekeeping clubs have their own local honey source list. Also consider stopping by your local Farmers Market. Beekeepers across the state are ready to sell you this delightful natural sweetener. If you have any questions, please contact Ray Shadow, President, Missouri State Beekeepers Association at [email protected]
