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Griesemer Beekeeping LLC

We strive to keep you as happy as our bees. Griesemer Beekeeping is a small family owned and operated business.

James Griesemer started Griesemer Beekeeping in 2006 after becoming involved in Beekeeping through his high schools agricultural science program. It was then that he got his first hives, linked with local beekeeper mentors and purchased his first equipment. Now, James and his wife, Christine, are growing the business by increasing the hiveyards and direct marketing the honey to the community, so they can offer education to their customers about beekeeping and their honey products. Griesemer Beekeeping specializes in swarm removal, equipment sales, honey extraction, pollination services and honey sales. We intend to provide education to the community relating to apiculture, benefits of honey, and other related bee topics through presentations and direct marketing of our honey products. We plan to give back to the community through mentoring beginning beekeepers to help them maintain their own hives and educate them on the basics of beekeeping. Griesemer Beekeeping has a wide variety of honey flavors available. Come visit us at griesemerbee.com or message us for more information.

'We Strive to keep you as happy as our bees'

10/09/2026

🐝 Beekeeping Basics Series: What Happens Inside the Hive — Queen Cells 👑🐝

One of the most fascinating things to find during a hive inspection is a queen cell.

Queen cells are special cells built by worker bees when the colony needs to raise a new queen. They are larger than regular brood cells and are often shaped like a peanut hanging from the comb.

Bees may create queen cells for several reasons:

👑 Swarm preparation — the colony prepares to split and create a new queen
👑 Replacing an old or failing queen — the colony raises a replacement
👑 Emergency response — if the queen is suddenly lost, bees may raise a new one

A new queen develops differently because she is fed a special diet of royal jelly throughout her development.

During inspections, beekeepers pay close attention to queen cells because they provide important clues about what is happening inside the colony.

The hive is constantly changing, and the bees are always working together to keep the colony moving forward.

Stay tuned for more in our Beekeeping Basics Series as we continue exploring the amazing world of honeybees! 🐝

10/07/2026

🥶🌱 Maybe Our Last Harvest of the Season! 🍂

With temperatures dipping down to around 40 degrees, we decided it was time to pick what might be our last harvest of the season.

We brought in a little bit of everything—peppers, cucumbers, and a second harvest of green beans! 🌶️🥒🫘

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of another growing season. After months of planting, growing, harvesting, and collecting seeds, the cooler temperatures are definitely reminding us that fall is here. 🍂

It looks like this weekend may be the time to officially start fall cleanup and begin putting the garden to bed for the season.

One last harvest before we trade our garden baskets for rakes! 🍂🌱💚

10/05/2026

🍂🌱 The Seasons Are Changing! 🌱🍂

The temperatures are getting colder, and it’s definitely starting to feel like fall has arrived around the farm. The growing season is winding down, but there’s still work to be done!

We’re continuing to harvest seeds for our seed production projects, including our Fatman beans and Big Momma tomatoes. 🫘🍅 We’re still harvesting some of the remaining tomatoes and collecting their seeds as they mature.

Our blue butterfly peas are getting closer too! 💙 The pods are drying and will soon be ready for us to begin harvesting those seeds.

It’s amazing to see the season coming full circle—from planting seeds in the spring to collecting the next generation of seeds in the fall. 🌱➡️🌱

The days may be getting shorter and colder, but we’re still making the most of these final weeks in the garden! 🍂💚

10/02/2026

🐝 Beekeeping Basics Series: What Happens Inside the Hive — Honeybee Eggs 🥚🐝

Every bee in the colony begins life as a tiny egg!

The queen bee lays eggs inside the honeycomb cells. She carefully places one egg in each cell, and within a few days the egg hatches into a larva.

During an inspection, beekeepers look for eggs because they are a sign that the queen is active and the colony is continuing to grow.

The honeybee life cycle includes:

🥚 Egg — about 3 days
🐛 Larva — fed and cared for by nurse bees
🐝 Pupa — develops inside a capped cell
🐝 Adult bee — emerges ready to join the colony

Finding eggs during an inspection is always exciting because it shows the colony is raising the next generation!

Next in our Beekeeping Basics Series: we’ll talk about queen cells and how bees create new queens. 👑

09/30/2026

🌱 Looks Like Nature Beat Us to This One! 🦝🍂

We found this cantaloupe with half of it missing! We must have missed it ripening, but apparently some Wildlife didn’t! 😆

Producing cantaloupe for seed production this year has definitely been a challenge. Between the weather and the wildlife, we’ve had our share of surprises along the way. 🍈🌦️🦌

Even with the challenges, it’s been a great learning experience. Growing for seed is a little different than simply growing for the dinner table—you have to get the fruit fully mature and keep it protected long enough for those seeds to develop.

We’ll call this one a reminder that we’re not the only ones watching the cantaloupes! 😂🍈

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09/28/2026

🍂🌱 Wrapping Up the Growing Season 🌱🍂

The seasons are changing, and things are definitely starting to wind down around the farm. But there’s still plenty happening!

We’re continuing to harvest some of the remaining produce, including peppers and beans, while also spending time collecting seeds for our seed production projects. 🌶️🫘🌱

It’s always a little bittersweet to see the growing season come to an end. After months of planting, growing, harvesting, and learning, we’re now watching the gardens transition into fall. 🍂

There are still a few more harvests to come, seeds to collect, and plenty of cleanup to do before we officially put the gardens to bed.

As summer fades into fall, we’re already looking ahead to next season and the new projects and possibilities that come with it. 🌱💚

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09/25/2026

🐝 Beekeeping Basics Series: What Happens Inside the Hive — Pollen Storage 🌼

When you see a bee covered in colorful pollen, that bee is bringing home one of the hive’s most valuable resources!

Bees collect pollen from flowers and carry it back to the hive in special structures on their legs called pollen baskets (corbiculae).

Inside the hive, worker bees store pollen in comb cells near the brood area where it can be easily accessed.

Pollen provides:
🌼 Protein for developing bees
🐝 Nutrients needed by nurse bees
🥚 Resources needed to raise new generations

During inspections, beekeepers often look for bands of stored pollen around the brood area — a good sign that the colony has resources available.

Every flower visit helps support the health and future of the colony!

Next in our Beekeeping Basics Series: we’ll explore eggs and the beginning of a honeybee’s life cycle. 🐝

09/23/2026

🌱🫘 The Season Is Winding Down, But the Seed Harvest Continues! 🍅🌿

Things are definitely winding down around the farm, but there’s still plenty of work happening in the high tunnel!

We’re continuing to harvest the remaining tomatoes and Fatman beans for seed production. 🍅🫘 Each mature seed brings us one step closer to next season and another opportunity to grow these varieties again.

Our blue butterfly peas are getting closer too! 💙🌱 We’re waiting for the pods to dry fully before we begin harvesting those seeds.

It’s been a long growing season, and it’s exciting to watch everything come full circle—from planting tiny seeds in the spring to harvesting seeds for the next growing season. 🌱➡️🌱

The harvest may be slowing down, but the seed-saving work continues! 🍂💚

09/22/2026

Looking for fresh eggs? Local meat? Produce? Dairy? A farm stand to visit this weekend?
There’s a map for that. 📍

The Bountiful Berks Local Food Map makes it easy to discover farms, markets, stands, and locally produced food throughout Berks County.

Check out the comments for more information! Your next local favorite might be closer than you think.

09/21/2026

🍯🐝 What a Weekend! 🐝🍯

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by to visit us this weekend at the Harvest Fair & Early American Festival! ❤️

Saturday brought us beautiful weather and a busy day, while Sunday brought plenty of rain—but you still came out and supported the festival and our small business. We truly appreciate every customer, conversation, and purchase! 🌻

Today is the last full day of summer, and fall and cooler weather are just around the corner. 🍂🍁

If you’re stocking up on honey for your fall teas, baking, cooking, or favorite seasonal recipes, visit us online at:

🍯 https://griesemerbee.com

Thank you for supporting Griesemer Beekeeping LLC and our local small business! 🐝❤️

Address

99 Forest Road
Robesonia, PA
19551

Website

http://www.griesemerbee.com/

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