Ever wondered how beekeepers collect pollen? Learn the essentials of collecting pollen from your beehive! Here's how we collect pollen from our beehive. youtu.be/4vXJnVOurYg #foxhoundbeeco #bees #beekeeping #pollentrap #pollen

Moving bees can be a pain so it's best to avoid it if you can. But sometimes you do need to do it. Do you have any particular tips and tricks for moving them? #beekeeping #movingbees #bees #ratchetstrap #beehive #foxhoundbeeco #moving #notfun #stingstopper #foxhoundbeecompany

Summer is the most important time to do a mite check. It's when you take a sample of bees and count the varroa mites that are on them. This tool makes it easier to see them on the bottom of the container. bit.ly/42ZCpGh #varroamite #varroa #beekeepign #foxhoundbeeco

How did your bees do this month? More brood? More honey? Take a moment to reflect, record, and reset for July. The secret to a thriving hive is paying attention month to month. #foxhoundbeeco #bees #beekeeping #BeekeepingJournal #HiveCheck #MonthlyBuzz

I need a biscuit. How beautiful is this frame of honey. #beekeeping #foxhoundbeeco #beekeeping101

Want to know what the fuss is about with screened bottom boards and solid bottom boards? It's really blown out of proportion, so we did a video on it. youtu.be/9MEyNbz5wFI #beekeeping #screenedbottomboard #solidbottomboard #foxhoundbeeco

Have you seen the walkthrough of our new building? It's going up now and will be ready this fall. #beekeeping #progress #foxhoundbeeco #irondale bit.ly/4m3wWpN

Thanks to David M. for sharing his success! “I wanted to show a bivouacked swarm on the swarm trap, on which I used Swarm Commander as an attractant.” bit.ly/4kWqvDr #foxhoundbeeco #beekeeping #alabama #swarmboxtrap #summer

Back in the day we would make a lot of frames like this. This is actually our OG frame jig and it worked great. We make and sell the same thing now, which is slightly modified from this original one. bit.ly/4e2qGKL #foxhoundbeeco #beekeepingtool #framejig

The Stars, Stripes, and Smoker Are Out 🇺🇸🐝 We gave our website a festive 4th of July glow-up—celebrating independence, beekeeping, and the beauty of midsummer. To Fireworks, Fresh Honey, and Fourth-of-July Feels. foxhoundbeecompany.com #foxhoundbeeco #4thofjuly

There is always more to a person than what you see on the outside. And it's true for our business as well. Take a look at our about us page to learn a little more about who we are. bit.ly/4cJyuAO #beekeeping #bees #foxhoundbeeco #aboutus

Early on when Foxhound started, a customer made us two mugs as a thankyou. Those have been the best mugs and have lasted a long time. Well one of them finally found a floor that was a little too hard... #mugs #pottery #foxhoundbeeco #beekeeping #mug #glaze

Drink up, buttercup. #beekeeping #foxhoundbeeco #beekeeping101

We bank queens all the time at Foxhound, but this queen got stuck in the queen candy. Sometimes this happens and occasionally we can gently pull her out. But it's tough on the queens. bit.ly/42QtMwA #beekeeping #queens #foxhoundbeeco

Thanks for the tip and the review, Richard! “Go together quickly. Solid boxes, just be mindful of wood grain if assembling with screws…” bit.ly/43R8mzS #foxhoundbeeco #beekeeping #alabama #summer

If you remove bees from buildings or are willing to chase swarms, add your name to our list. Our bee remover page gets lots of hits and we are always looking to refer people from all over the country. Add your name here. bit.ly/3WU95hc #beeremoval #swarm #cutout

What kind of creepy crawlies have you found in your hive? This photo taken slightly before this spider was "removed" from the scene. We wanna see photos! #blackwidow #spider #beekeeping

These nurse bees are responsible for feeding and caring for the bees and the brood in the hive. You can expect nurse bees to be included in your nucleus hive! bit.ly/3sPce6e #beekeeping #honey #beekeeper

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for NAME. THAT. INSECT. First to get it right gets a virtual high five and all the gravitas social media can offer. I'm looking at you, Auburn University Bees #beekeeping #honey #beekeeper

A sweet surprise from Neva at Hite’s Honey! She handpicked these beautiful blooms and brought them by the store to brighten our day. 💐🍯 Kindness like this never goes out of season. #HitesHoney #FoxhoundBeeCo #SupportLocal #BeeKind #FreshFlowers #SmallBusinessLove