The Apiary at Wagner Farm

Tucked within Wagner Farm Arboretum is our working apiary, home to honeybee colonies that play an important role in supporting pollination throughout our gardens and surrounding landscape.

About Our Apiary

Our apiary gives us the opportunity to care for honeybee colonies while providing a hands-on look at the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping.

Throughout the season, the hives are monitored and maintained by experienced beekeepers who help ensure the colonies remain healthy and productive. As the bees forage across Wagner Farm and the surrounding area, they collect nectar and pollen while helping pollinate flowers, fruits, vegetables, and other plants along the way.

The apiary also provides opportunities to share more about the important role pollinators play in our environment and the ways we can help support them.

From Hive to Honey

When conditions are right and the colonies have produced enough honey for their own needs, surplus honey can be harvested from the hives.

During extraction, honey-filled frames are removed from the hive, carefully uncapped, and placed into an extractor that spins the honey from the comb. The honey is then strained and bottled.

Our Wagner Farm honey is locally produced and available in limited quantities throughout the year.

Supporting Pollinators

Honeybees are only one part of a much larger pollinator community. Native bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects all contribute to healthy gardens and ecosystems.

By planting a wide variety of flowering plants, limiting chemical use, and providing food and habitat throughout the growing season, Wagner Farm Arboretum works to create a welcoming environment for pollinators of all kinds.