Moment of Zen
Design direction: Sunflower Evidence Window — the verified field film leads every screen, so visitors can watch the quiet moment before choosing a lesson or report.
Welcome to the Bella Bees yard
These are real days with real colonies—the good catches, the hard calls, and the quiet moments that make us stop and look again.
New field film · Public on YouTube
A practical field lesson focused on honey flow pacing, timing, and the hands-on work that supports consistent extraction-ready frames.
YouTube is public and available as the featured field film.
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Latest field report · Andy Bailey · Midwest
Reviewed 20:01 of source footageTwo Mentra-glasses recordings captured the inspection questions, a wet lower-equipment concern, and a drainage-oriented rebuild. The report keeps the distinction clear between what was observed, what was spoken in the yard, and what needs a better next capture.
“Spicy Hive” is a field nickname, not a temperament diagnosis. Exact location withheld.
Andy Bailey's field experiment
Two ten-minute Mentra glasses recordings preserve the inspection, the questions asked in the moment, the wet lower equipment, and the drainage-oriented rebuild. We reviewed every minute and kept the uncertainty visible.
Hive note 001
“Spicy Hive” is a field nickname, not a temperament diagnosis.
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From our yard to yours
Bella Bees is a working bee yard, a group of curious beekeepers, and the bee-yard member of the Ten Thirty Two family. We’re sharing the good catches, the hard reads, and the small moments that keep us humble.
The lessons are ready now. Our products are still growing, and we’ll tell you clearly when they’re ready.
A little help for the next visit
Weather, field questions, and familiar faces—small things from our yard to yours.
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Search for “swarm,” “inspection,” “feeding” or “queen.”
Who we are
We catch swarms, read colonies frame by frame, work with the season, and test practical ideas in a real bee yard. We share the good days, the mistakes, and the decisions in between because beekeeping gets stronger when people teach what they learn.
Free means free
Email Bella Bees and tell us what you need. There is no fee to ask and no sales pitch—just beekeepers trying to help beekeepers, neighbors, and curious new learners.
Ask about swarms or bees we may be able to place safely with a prepared local beekeeper.
Ask when the colonies have given us a little surplus that we can share.
Ask about donated or spare gear that may be looking for a useful home.
Send the question. We will share what we know and tell you honestly what we do not.
It is always free to ask. Bees, honey, and equipment depend on the season, colony health, donations, safe handling, and what we actually have. We cannot promise every request, but we will answer honestly and help whenever we can.
From the yard to your yard
“Stingers” is our Bella Bees nickname for live honey bees and colony starts. Bees and queens are seasonal and health-dependent. Hive boxes and winter feed boxes are quote-based. Queen grafting, sunflower seeds, and sunflower honey are clearly marked coming soon.
New from the field
The quick lessons are here, too.
Forty-five recent, public TikTok field notes now have a permanent home at Bella Bees. These clips are currently published through our shared @4germanshepherddogs account; only the bee-related posts are included here.
A Quiet Thank-You From the Apiary
Watch the public field note ↗ 02TikTok · 0:34Inviting a New Beekeeper Into the Apiary
Watch the public field note ↗ 03TikTok · 0:33A $1,200 Hive Setup With a Wind Problem
Watch the public field note ↗ 04TikTok · 0:35When a Growing Bee Colony Still Needs Feeding
Watch the public field note ↗ 05TikTok · 0:40Fresh Comb, Larvae, and Proof the Queen Is Laying
Watch the public field note ↗ 06TikTok · 0:34How Beekeepers Read a Hive Before Using Smoke
Watch the public field note ↗