National Building Museum Talk: WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES?
Join us as we discuss the evolution of modern beekeeping at the National Building Museum on August 15th, from 6:30-8:00 pm! We are very excited about this event, and hope […]
Tag Archives: Beekeeping
Intruder Alert!
What bee has a black abdomen, a fuzzy yellow thorax, and is around an inch long? Certainly not a honey bee! Recently several carpenter bees have found their way into […]
Bees at the National Building Museum??
Our friends at the National Building Museum will not be installing bees there anytime soon, though they will be exhibiting the Hive, thanks to the museum’s partnership with Studio Gang! The Hive […]
New Season, New Junior Beekeeper–and New Installation!
Good afternoon everyone, Today, we have installed six new hives, with the help of a gentleman named Kevin. He drove the bees to our apiary and stayed for an extra hour […]
Eulogy for Our Bee Cam
Bee Camera. Bee Cam. The Cam. You had many names. You were most helpful for remote inspections, when we were out of town or when the sky released drops of […]
Happy National Honey Bee Day!
National Honey Bee Day was first celebrated in 2009, to bring awareness to the bee industry, especially in the face of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Please support your local beekeepers: […]
CCTV interview
On Wednesday June 15th, Dr. Doebel was featured on CCTV America, in its Global Business America segment that discussed the agricultural importance of honey bees. Special thanks to reporter Kelly Rice […]
So You Think Bees Can Dance?
Did you know that bees dance? It’s true! Honeybees (in particular, foraging worker bees) utilize several dancing patterns to communicate with their sisters, so essentially, dancing is a sort of honeybee language! […]
Buzz in the Blizzard!
In the wake of Winter Storm Jonas, it’s been easy to chill – especially in the D.C. Metro area, where the final height of snowfall nearly reached two feet! It’s been […]
The Heartbreaking Reality of Colony Collapse Disorder
My, my! It has been a while since we have posted anything, but much has happened at the GW Apiary since our last updates. About three weeks ago, Senior Beekeeper Mehreen, […]
