How do you keep bees away?
Play keep-away. Avoid bee attention by wearing unscented products. Use an insect repellent to mask the scents. Natural repellents use citrus, mint, and eucalyptus oils. Dryer sheets also make effective insect repellents: tuck one in your pocket if you’re hiking or place a few under your picnic blanket.
Do you have to register beehives?
If you want to keep one or more hives of honey bees in NSW, you’ll need to be registered as a beekeeper with NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), even if you’re already registered in another state or territory. You can apply and pay for your registration online.
Can I sell honey in PA?
All Honey producers in PA must register as a Food Establishment. The registration fee is $35.00/year. Honey producers that are registered with a fee may legally place the statement “Reg. PA Dept of Agr.” on their product labels.
How do you keep bees away naturally?
Where is Bjorn apiaries in southcentral Pennsylvania?
Looking for local raw honey? Bjorn Apiaries is a family owned and operated honey bee business, located in southcentral Pennsylvania. Our operation is focused on maintaining bees and providing mating stock from overwintered nucs and hives, and void of harsh mite treatments and chemicals.
Where can I find PA State Apiary Inspectors?
The 2021 PA State Apiary Inspection season has begun. All Inspectors are now available. Find your local inspector by clicking on your county on our map. The entire list of local inspector’s names and contact information is also available on that same page. The Spotted Lanternfly quarantine area has once again been expanded.
Why is the apiary program important in Pennsylvania?
However, it has been recognized that crop production in Pennsylvania is dependent on the presence of non-honey bee pollinators. The goal of the Apiary program at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is to support efforts to determine to what extent pollinators play a role in our natural and agricultural ecosystems.
Where to find the best honey in Pennsylvania?
Looking for honey from local hives; raw honey with local pollen, Manuka honey, honey in combs or other types of honey in Pennsylvania? Just select your area in the list or map below. And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!