Ever wondered what itโs like to keep beesโwithout, you know, actually keeping bees? Thatโs exactly what weโre about to find out thanks to Happy Hive Bee Co.โs Adopt-a-Hive Program, and weโre bringing you along for the ride!
This year, weโre officially the proud owners of our very own hive at Happy Hive Bee Co. And over the coming months, weโll be sharing what itโs like to follow the journey of our beesโfrom their first buzz to their sweet golden harvest.
Thanks to Happy Hive Bee Co. for giving us a hive this year so we could share this experience with our readers.
What Is the Adopt-a-Hive Program?
Happy Hive Bee Co. has a passion for education, bringing the experience of keeping bees and the wonder of the honeybee to others. Their Adopt-a-Hive Program gives families (like yours!) the chance to support local pollinators and experience beekeeping from the comfort of home.
Hereโs how it works:
- You sponsor a hive in the Happy Hive apiary.
- You get monthly updates with photos, videos, and stories from your unique hive.
- You receive honey from your very own bees at the end of the season.
- Youโre invited to a pollinator picnic and hive visit, where you can suit up and see your bees in action!
Yes, you can actually visit your hive in personโand thereโs even lunch involved.
Why It Matters
Pollinators are in trouble. Bees play a huge role in our food system and environment, but their numbers are dropping. Adopting a hive is an easy (and super fun) way for families to get involved, without actually maintaining hives themselves.
Your sponsorship supports real, local pollinator careโand your kids get to learn about science, sustainability, and teamwork from the bees themselves.
Bonus fun fact: Beekeepers mark queen bees to help spot them quickly in a busy hive. This yearโs queen color is blue.
See, weโre learning things already!
What Youโll Get When You Adopt-A-Hivbe
When you adopt a hive, hereโs whatโs included:
- ๐ผ A full year of educational updates from your hive
- ๐น Monthly videos and photos to share with your kids or classroom
- ๐ฏ A share of the honey at harvest time
- ๐งบ A picnic and hive visit in the spring or summer
- ๐ And lots of bee facts, fun, and inspiration
You can check out all the program details and adopt your own hive on their website:
๐ Happy Hive Bee Co. Adopt-a-Hive
Our Hive Updates!
Whatโs happening at our hive? From the first days to our hands-on hive visit and honey harvest, weโre sharing it right here. Make sure youโre following us on social media to see our hiveโs progress!
The Kidding Around Hive
First, we got a chance to paint the outside of our beesโ new home.
Second, we asked all of you to suggest a name for our Queen Bee. You all came up with some pretty good names, but one stuck: Queen BEEyonce.
Update #1: Our NEW Hive
Watch below to learn about how new hives are made AND see Kidding Aroundโs very own hive!
Weโre so excited to watch our hive grow!
๐ Stay tuned for:
- What we learn about bees.
- Pictures and videos about our hive
- Photos from our hive visit this spring
- And what itโs like to get that first taste of our hiveโs honey!
