Welcome to Victory Garden Apiary, now located in beautiful Crisfield, MD. Our number one goal is preservation of the honeybee colonies in our area and public education on honeybees. We also occasionally sell honeybee colonies, honey, beeswax and bee products to support our cause. Future plans include guided apiary tours and possibly a small honey tasting area. If you’re interested in checking us out, please contact us for information!
Announcement:
Due to time and health constraints, we are no longer performing structural removals (also called cut-outs) beginning in 2023. We are certainly able to offer advice and expertise, but we cannot perform these types of complex hive relocations going forward. We will still offer swarm removal services. The information on the “Bees In Structures Or Trees” section of this website is still relevant, no matter who performs your removal.
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It's finally time to get back to making videos and educational content! I've been on hiatus, but I'm ready to get things going again. Working with bees and teaching others is what makes me happy. See you around Delmarva!
It's officially spring in the Apiary! I was finally able to move the rest of the hives in Princess Anne to Crisfield and picked up a swarm yesterday. I have to split some of the larger hives very soon or they will definitely swarm. Here's to getting back to bees! It feels good to get back to my happy place.![]()
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I'm really going to miss Dean. He was a truly great guy who cared a great deal about making sure Eastern Shore beekeepers and was the founder of the local beekeepers association. He was definitely no nonsense. If you made a mistake, he would tell you. He didn't sugar coat it. He wanted you to know what the issue was and to make you a better beekeeper. I was lucky enough to make friends with Dean before he retired. I've ridden along with him to State Association meetings, helped him with demonstrations and just sat and enjoyed a meal. I'll definitely miss those experiences. Rest well, Dean. I'll try my best to pass along the experience you passed to me.
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I did get a couple souvenirs to bring home from EAS. I was long overdue for a new smoker and the annual event pin is a welcome addition. The highlight by far is this personalized hive tool presented to me by my good friend and EAS Master Beekeeper Thom Babcock of @babcocksapiary . He wanted to give me a gift to remember my first EAS Conference. This is a super thoughtful gesture that I will never forget. Thanks again Thom!
EAS 2024 Day 5, the final day of activities! Another morning of top notch speakers like Dr Debbie Delaney and Dr Jeff Pettis followed by break out sessions in the afternoon. The honey show was in full effect alongside this epic collection of antique beekeeping tools. Final dinner and awards ceremony this evening will wrap up the conference.
Day 4 was a good day. After morning presentations on organic beekeeping, native bee habitat and planting for pollinators, it was off to your the USDA Bee Research Lab in Beltsville, MD. These scientists are performing invaluable research at this facility that will help us keep our bees healthier and safer from parasites and diseases. So glad I had this opportunity.
After some awesome break out sessions this afternoon, the Bee Olympics were held. Once the 5 rigorous challenges were completed, our team took the silver! It was a blast! Thanks for the fun EAS! #easternapiculturesociety #eas2024
EAS Day 3 opened with a keynote address from Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Dr. Kevin Atticks followed by amazing presentations by Dr. Michelle Flenniken and Dr. Elizabeth Capaldi. We took a deep dive into viral infections and immune responses at the cellular level followed by information on honeybee neurology and cognitive abilities. I can't wait to see what the afternoon holds.
EAS day 2 is in full swing. Today we grafted larvae and dropped them in the cell builder. We'll see how many they accept! 🤞🤞
I've done my share of queen rearing with the Nicot cassette, but not much grafting. Today we practiced grafting by lifting bits of quinoa out of cells and placing them in queen cups. Not exactly the same, but great practice!