Burley Bee's

05/06/2026

Thank you, everyone that could come out last weekend! We had a great time, and couldn’t have done it alone. Thank you Dru Spinuzzi, Lazarus Tyson Fields and Richard Reese Couldn’t have done it without your help!!!

04/26/2026

We are really excited for next weekend 5/2 and 5/3.
Free presentations with lunch provided

Presentations by:
Don and Wendy from Burley Bees
Lazarus Tyson Fields from Fields of Natural Honey
Dru Spinnuzzi from Dru Bees
Richard Reese from Boo Bees

Thomas Hopkins from Mellivo Bees answering questions related to all things beekeeping

5/2
The inevitable sting by Wendy
Beginning Beekeeping by Don
Install Package by Don
Inspection by Don
Waxing foundations by Richard
5/3
Mite treatments by Dru
Marking Queens by Dru
Pathway towards treatment free beekeeping by Lazarus
Alcohol wash by Lazarus

We look forward to seeing everyone!!!
Please register on Burleybeeshoney.com under events, for lunch
Headcount.

Burley Bees is a family-owned apiary located in southern Colorado. We offer home and beauty products, local wildflower honey, and live bees. Burley Bees also offers stinging insect removal and honey bee relocation.

04/24/2026

Date changed to May 2 and 3rd. It’s free, but please register so we have a headcount for lunch. 

04/19/2026

The bees are loving this weather!!!

04/16/2026

🐝 BEE PICK-UP & BEGINNING BEEKEEPING CLASS May 2nd & 3rd 2026 🐝

🌼 Join Us for Bee Pick-Up & a Hands-On Learning Experience!

This pick-up is for customers who have pre-ordered bees🚫 We will NOT have extra bees available for sale

👉 Good news! You do NOT need to have purchased bees from us to attend the class.This event is FREE and open to anyone interested in learning!

🕤 9:30 – 11:30 AM

BEE PICK-UP ONLY

Quick grab-and-go — no class or lunch during this time

🍽️ 12:00 – 1:00 PM

LUNCH

Pulled pork sandwiches provided🥗 Potluck sides & desserts welcome

🐝 1:00 – 3:00 PM

BEGINNING BEEKEEPING CLASS & FIELD SESSION

✔ Classroom-style discussion✔ Live hive inspections✔ Seasonal beekeeping guidance✔ What to watch for in your hives

👉 Please register under the Events tab if attending the class(Free event — registration helps us plan refreshments)

www.burleybeeshoney.com/events

👨‍🌾 Featured Speakers

Don Hall, Lazarus Tyson Fields, Dru Spinuzzi, Wendy Hall, Thomas Hopkins with Mellivo Beekeeping Equipment• Beginning beekeeping basics, sting management• Seasonal hive management, and equipment demonstrations• Live hive inspection in the field

💬 Plenty of time for Q & A!

📅 Classes will be offered BOTH DAYS

🌻 Come learn, connect, and get hands-on with bees! 🐝

04/11/2026

Loaded up and ready to go in the morning. Santa Fe and Santa Anna tomorrow with Taos on Sunday. Be sure and check your email for the specifics if you ordered Bees from us. 

04/03/2026

03/19/2026

We are happy to be back at Big R talking to potential Beekeepers. We haven’t done in store classes since Covid. It was very nice to see some familiar faces and a lot of new ones too.

03/12/2026

Come out and see the new Mellivo wooden Ware and coating for yourself, I think it’s pretty impressive with a great discount through the end of May 

02/26/2026

The bees are happy but who is going to tell the apricot tree it is way too early to be blooming!