The bees behind the honey.
Honey develops over time. Not in the jar, but in the colony.

On this page, we provide insights into our apiary and our work with our bee colonies. The pictures and short texts are taken throughout the year and document real moments from everyday life.

Experience the bees live at the hive entrance:

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9th May 2026

Additional queen cells

Frequently, for the purpose of rearing a new queen, not just a single queen cell is formed, but rather several at once, to ensure that a new queen is born without fail.

9th May 2026

Damaged Queen Cell

If the bees do not have a queen, they build a queen cell to rear a queen there.

26th April 2026

Queen in Sight

Every now and then, one also spots the queen, who distinguishes herself from the worker bees by her size and distinct movements.

18th March 2026

Busy bees

There is always something to do, everywhere. Every bee has its task to serve the well-being of the colony.

18th March 2026

Mild, sunny weather!

The bees are coming out more and more often, flying, collecting food, and sunbathing.

6th March 2026

The first pollen.

The bees are collecting the first pollen of the year, probably from the crocuses along the roadside.

06th March 2026

Brood comb with bees

A brood comb with capped and uncapped brood. At the beginning of the year, work begins on increasing the size of the colony.

25th February 2026

Bees at the entrance of the hive

Enormous activity after four weeks of frost. The bees are flying around in the mild weather and are clearly enjoying it.

28th December 2025

Bees at the hive in the evening sun

At around 6 degrees Celsius and with sunshine, the bees move about and enjoy the last rays of sunshine.