Ondersma Apiary

02/20/2026

Just got home from a wonderful lesson at Flat River Community Library. A spectacular group of people show up to learn about bees and even one former student. Although I am a terrible influencer and forgot to take photos.

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01/11/2026

01/11/2026

Today Amanda and I had a great day teaching a Beekeeping Class at Saugatuck-Douglas District Library to a packed house! An awesome facility and wonderfully welcoming staff. It's always a great day to talk bees.

06/12/2025

So I don't update very often but I had the great pleasure of bringing home a swarm today. Not the easiest one but certainly not the hardest. Took a while but eventually they marched right in!

05/19/2023

And we're back! Over winter hive on the left with eggs and brood reduced to a better size. Hive on the right a new package just installed.

09/23/2020

Alrighty, well I have a lot more honey now. I'll reach out to everyone who wanted some after the initial batch ran out and get that to you. Right now however, I need a nap =)

09/16/2020

Went out to the hives this afternoon and pulled another 30 pounds of them! That should be about it for the season. On a less happy note, I did get my first sting in a couple years, right on the leg. Naturally it was when I was all done and just packing up. Ouch!

09/09/2020

Temporarily out of honey. I'll have more in a couple weeks, but I didn't get it all extracted. Thank you to everyone that wanted some!