Buzz Off is a small apiary located in Hudson Ohio, committed to responsible beekeeping and hive management. We currently manage 8 hives consisting of a variety of honeybee genetic lines, selected for gentleness and mite resistance.
Wax products and seasonal varieties of honey are available for sale at our self-service farm stand during warm weather months.
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Happy almost-spring everyone. We're still sold out of 2025 honey and expect the first 2026 harvest to be in late May or early June.
Reminder that peak swarm season is May, but they can start as early as late April, so call your favorite beekeeper if you see one in the wild. (If we happen to be your favorite, our number is 330.422.3939)
If you would like to host a swarm trap this year, please reach out. Swarm traps are small boxes designed to be attractive to swarms (size, location, etc.), hung about six feet off the ground. We typically hang them in late April and remove them in June.
For now, we'll be busy stripping old woodenware down, cleaning it, and prepping it to go back in circulation.
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The honey stand is finally stocked!
This is an unusual harvest for us. We skipped the early harvests, so instead of the usual light clover profile this one blends spring, summer, and even some early fall plants. It's much darker and richer than what you would normally find on our stand this time of year. Very tasty, but just a full disclosure for those of you that love light clover summer honey.
It's been a bad year for bees (and honey) - not many good flying days. It's impossible to predict what the fall harvest will look like, but I'll keep you updated as we get closer.