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"Raising awareness for the Importance of Bees on World Bee Day" - Bill Hesbach appears on WTNH News 8
Connecticut Beekeepers Association President Bill Hesbach appeared on WTNH for World Bee Day, sharing how beekeepers support pollinators and why bee education matters.
May 20


Join us at the annual Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Honey Harvest Festival
Join us Sunday, September 10th from 11am-3pm for fun activities, local vendors, and a presentation by our Master Beekeeper, Bill Hesbach...
Aug 28, 2023


Cheshire Herald: Hesbach Keeps Things Buzzing At His Cheshire-Based Business
“If you’re going to start doing something, why not learn everything you can about it?” - Bill Hesbach Hesbach Keeps Things Buzzing At His...
May 22, 2023


Connecticut Magazine Holiday Gift Guide
Share Wing Dance Hive Products with friends & family - gift card options now available!
Oct 31, 2021


Wing Dance Apiary News October 2021
Wing Dance now offers 100% beeswax candles and bars, available for local pickup or shipping within the United States.
Oct 19, 2021


Introducing Wing Dance Hive Products
Wing Dance now offers 100% beeswax candles and bars, available for local pickup or shipping within the United States.
Jul 15, 2021


Now Available: Mini Jars
Fat Bee Honey 1.5 oz. mini jars are perfect for weddings, showers, birthdays, and special events.
Jun 16, 2021
Two Bees in a Podcast | Insulating Honey Bee Colonies and Good Neighbor Guidelines
Master Beekeeper William Hesbach appears on Two Bees in a Podcast, discussing Insulating Honey Bee Colonies and Good Neighbor Guidelines...
Mar 17, 2021
American Bee Journal | The Condensing Colony
Hesbach, William. 2021. “The Condensing Colony.” American Bee Journal, February 1, 2021. https://americanbeejournal.com/contents-february-20
Feb 1, 2021
American Bee Journal | Running Interference: RNAi and the promise of healthy bees
Hesbach, William. 2020. “Running Interference: RNAi and the promise of healthy bees.” American Bee Journal, December 1, 2020. https://americ
Dec 1, 2020
Hartford Courant | Abuzz about bees: Novice beekeepers’ reasons range from honey or a new hobby...
Article published in the Hartford Courant, featuring William Hesbach.
Mar 13, 2020


Wing Dance Honey Sales
Many of you are asking to come by our location to purchase a jar or two of honey. So we are offering single jars that you can pick up at ou
Sep 2, 2019


Honey + Fruit Butter
Honey + Fruit Butter made with blueberries, raspberries or sliced strawberries...
Dec 26, 2018
Honey-Mustard Sauce
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mayonnaise or whole milk, Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons Wing Dance Apiary honey 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1...
Dec 18, 2018
Honey Spice Tea Bread with Honey Glaze
Bake this fragrant spiced bread with a sweet, delicious honey glazed top! Click for ingredients & instructions...
Nov 13, 2018
Beekeeping Today Podcast: Bee Talks and The Connecticut Queen Breeders Cooperative
Beekeeping Today Podcast. “Bill Hesbach - Bee Talks and The Connecticut Queen Breeders Cooperative (012).” Hosted by Jeff Ott & Kim Flottum.
Oct 8, 2018


Bee Talks
Join the Connecticut Beekeeper's Association for monthly evenings filled with bee info, community beekeeping support, and Q&A with Master Be
Aug 16, 2018


The Buzz About Bees, Flowers and Food...
Zinc New Haven showcases Wing Dance Apiary & Fat Bee Honey - Thursday, June 8th, 2017 6PM
Jun 8, 2017


Wintering Bees
Winter Management
Using Insulation and Ventilation in Temperate Climates by William Hesbach
Oct 27, 2016
Bee Culture | Winter Management
During Winter, bees cluster in a configuration that has a dense outer layer... Bill Hesbach | Bee Culture Magazine, 10.21.2016
Oct 21, 2016


Splits and Varroa | An Introduction to Splitting Hives as Part of Varroa Control
For the Beekeeper looking for less toxic, and more natural alternatives without the use of chemicals...
Mar 30, 2016


The Two-queen Horizontal System | by Bill Hesbach
The system I’m describing is a horizontal system in that two colonies are placed side by side so they can share a common set of supers....
Feb 29, 2016
Bee Culture | The Horizontal Two Queen System
Hesbach, William. 2016. “The Horizontal Two Queen System.” Bee Culture Magazine, February 22, 2016.
Feb 22, 2016
Bee Culture | Splits & Varroa: More Colonies, Fewer Mites, New Queens – What Could Be Better?
Hesbach, William. 2015. “Splits & Varroa: More Colonies, Fewer Mites, New Queens - What Could Be Better?.” Bee Culture Magazine, July 21, 20
Jul 21, 2015
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