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Order your 2026 Nucleus Colonies Today!!!
With spring right around the corner—maybe even a little sooner than normal with the warm weather we’ve been having here in Charlotte, NC—it’s time to start preparing for the 2026 beekeeping season. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your apiary this year, we believe the best way to start a hive is with a Nucleus Colony (aka a “nuc”). If you’ve ever bought bees before, you’ll know that starter hives traditionally come in two varieties: 1. Nucleus Colonies (Nuc
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Jan 82 min read
Winter Beekeeping in Charlotte, NC: What Your Hives Are Doing Right Now
Winter Beekeeping in Charlotte, NC: What Your Hives Are Doing Right Now While winter here in Charlotte, NC started off warmer than average, December marked a noticeable shift. Temperatures have dropped, rain has been frequent, and forecasts suggest colder conditions are here to stay. While no one can say for sure whether we’ll see significant snow this winter, it’s very likely that this season will be colder than average for our area. So what does this mean for honeybees, or
jorders100
Dec 23, 20253 min read
WE WERE ON THE NEWS!!!
Check out our lastest news story with Queen City News! This time for a story that’s a bit more personal but all the while still very important. The phrase “follow your dreams” gets tossed around a lot these days. This has been hard for me to do since I was a kid because my dreams always seemed a little too big. For example, I remember a period of 7th grade where I was certain I was going to grow up to be a movie director. Or how earlier in life I wanted to be a naturalist on
jorders100
Nov 22, 20252 min read
I’m Teaching an Intro to Beekeeping Class at SkillPop!
If you’ve ever been curious about beekeeping, and you live in the Charlotte area, you’ve probably seen the rise in backyard hives, local honey, and pollinator-friendly gardening. There’s a reason for that: more people than ever want to understand how honeybees live, how they benefit our ecosystems, and how everyday folks can support them. So I’m excited to share that I’ll be teaching Intro to Beekeeping with SkillPop next Tuesday, and I’d love for you (or someone you know) to
jorders100
Nov 13, 20252 min read
Taste the Difference
We are in the tail end of the farmer’s market season here in Charlotte, NC and as such we’ve been selling a bunch of honey! For some...
jorders100
Oct 8, 20253 min read
Some like it HOT: Queen’s Orders Hot Honey Now Available in Charlotte, NC!
I’ve always loved spicy things and in my opinion the hotter the better! That’s why, when it comes to hot honey it’s a perfect pair. The...
jorders100
Aug 18, 20252 min read
Hot Beards
As someone who can’t grow facial hair well, I’ve always been envious of men who can grow excellent beards. For whatever, I just wasn’t...
jorders100
Aug 5, 20253 min read
My Hive Swarmed…Again!
Ask any beekeeper anywhere what the biggest challenges of beekeeping are and somewhere on the list they will add swarming. Swarming for...
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May 25, 20253 min read
We've got Honey!!!
With the nectar flow going strong here in Charlotte, NC we took a few honey supers off the other day to do a little early harvesting....
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Apr 27, 20251 min read
Bring out your dead
Dead honeybees in a hive that has starved out during winter. The ends of their abdomens stick out of the cell as they were trying to find...
jorders100
Feb 5, 20253 min read
Pre-Ordering for Spring 2025 Nucs is Now Open!
It's pretty hard to see how close spring is to being here with the high temperatures not getting above freezing in Charlotte, NC today...
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Jan 21, 20252 min read
Happy New Year! Also Your Bees are Hungry
Welcome to 2025 and thank you for being along on this adventure in beekeeping with Queen's Orders Honey. A lot happened in 2024 with our...
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Jan 7, 20252 min read
HONEY IS BACK!!!
Yes you’ve read that right! The wait is finally over! Thank you all returning customers and new for waiting so patiently these last few...
jorders100
May 18, 20241 min read
Local Queens in your Area!!!
If you’re a beekeeper, or maybe even just a fan of raw honey, you understand the benefits of buying local. When it comes to honey and...
jorders100
Feb 24, 20243 min read
Yes! You can open your hives when it’s below 55 degrees!
In this blogpost I will be debunking some flim flam that you might’ve picked up in bee school. This idea that it has to be 55 degrees...
jorders100
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Winter Solstice...the beginning of the bee season!
In the dead of winter, it’s difficult to see how spring could be just around the corner. Here in Charlotte, NC it’s not much different...
jorders100
Jan 8, 20243 min read
Winter is here! Are your bees ready?
So you’ve made it through the year (so far) with your new hive. You kept it from swarming, thwarted the pests away and brought their mite...
jorders100
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Drone Zone
Late winter is here at the apiary and for most beekeepers in the US this means a time for planning and prepping for the coming spring bee...
jorders100
Mar 1, 20234 min read
Hello and welcome to 2023!
2022 was a big year for Queen’s Orders Honey. We harvested and sold the most honey of any year so far and took on more clients for Hive...
jorders100
Dec 31, 20224 min read
NOW REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR OUR 2023 BEEKEEPING TRAINING PROGRAM!
Want to learn how to keep your very own bees? You can now get hands-on experience with a seasoned beekeeper through our Beekeeping...
Wix Next Wave Services
Dec 27, 20221 min read
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