Opening July 1, 2024
Welcome to Sun Mountain Apiary Sun Mountain Apiary Updates
Folks have had a number of questions so a few short updates.
To see other farms participating and plan your trip, visit: https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/family-farm-day. The event is free and family oriented.
Bee trivia: July and early August is when a hive reaches peak population. A strong hive can reach upwards of 80,000 bees. As fall approaches though the queen declines in egg production and those hard working summer bees die as their wings wear out causing the numbers to decline fairly rapidly in early fall. Bee safe, bee kind and we hope to see you soon! Bob |
Events
Last week I did a beekeeping program at our local library in Schoharie as part of their popular summer series. It was a bit intimidating when I found out nearly 200 kids would be attending including several school buses of elementary grade students from Schoharie Central School. Thanks to many helping hands and some fun bee related activities, all went well. We also debuted our new photo booth for kids to get their picture taken. It proved to be a huge hit with a waiting line throughout the morning. Save the date! We will be taking part in the Schoharie County Family Farm Day this year on August 24. It is a great opportunity to see a real diverse spectrum of agribusinesses in the area. We will be featuring our photo booth for kids, an active observation hive, our collection of beekeeping historic artifacts and for those interested, a tour of the extraction process.
This year we are collaborating with Fox Creek CSA, a local produce farm just a little over a mile away (https://foxcreekfarmcsa.com/). They have some of the finest vegetables you will ever taste! They will be offering farm tours that will start from their barn 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM. You can visit their fields, get your questions answered, and visit their draft horses. Be sure to mark both as "must see" farms on your stops! "I tried absolutely everything to help with my chronic chapped fingers. Your lotion bars have been the BEST BY FAR and one of the few products which actually helps! Thank you!" - K. Abbate, Colonie
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In 2020 we went through the testing and inspection process to become a “NY Grown and Certified Honey Producer.” While all claim their honey is pure, and bees are the best, we decided to back the claims up with the documentation and inspections that prove we have healthy hives, excellent sanitation in extraction, and nothing but pure, raw NY local honey.
Pure - Natural- Raw |