Hey Bee Boxers, Some of you may know this and some of you may not, but our Sacramento-based storefront is owned and operated by a family of Fourth Generation Beekeepers. The Becker family of beekeepers own and operate over 6,000 beehives in the Sacramento Valley, in addition to our beehives on the island of Kauai, HI. Maintaining 6,000+ beehives is a full time, 6 - 7 days a week, job. The Local Wildflower Honey that we sell in store comes exclusively from our beekeeper's hives here in Sacramento. Our Local Wildflower contains a more diverse composition of Local Pollen that other varieties produced from 1 or 2 beehives; this means that our Local Wildflower Honey has a greater chance of contai
Hello Bee Boxers, We get a lot of questions about Backyard Beekeeping, and we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions! Each week we will be posting a new blog answering your questions, and we hope this helps other backyard beekeepers gain experience too! You never know who else might have the same question as you! Our question today: Can I start a Backyard Beehive in Sacramento? First of all, Sacramento is an excellent location to start a beehive. The weather is relatively mild, the spring season is always fruitful, and we have a plethora of wildflowers for the honeybees to visit. We always recommend that you check with local government (city or county), to be sure that you
Hello Bee Boxers, Let's talk about Sacramento's favorite topic: Sacramento Allergy Season! Okay, truth be told, every person in Sacramento is dreading this spring - and for the rare few that don't get seasonal allergies, we are all jealous of you! The pollens that are floating throughout the air can travel from miles away, causing itchy eyes, headaches, and congestion. Luckily for us, honeybees love pollen, and gather it naturally when foraging for nectar in Sacramento's florals. This is what we called Fresh, Local Bee Pollen. Our Local Bee Pollen is stored in the refrigeration to maintain it's nutritional integrity. Bee Pollen that has been dried is no longer beneficial to you, and basicall