From Winter's Sleep to Springs Buzz! Spring honey activity is here!

Spring is whispering through the United States, and with it comes the buzz of beehive season. The air is warming, flowers are plotting their bloom, and honeybees are itching to swarm. For you beekeepers—newbies or grizzled apiary pros—this is the moment to gear up. Your bees need a home, and there’s no better time to buy beehives than right now.

Why the rush? Honeybees don’t wait. Swarm season peaks in March and April here in the Ozarks, when colonies split and scout new homes. Without a sturdy beehive ready, you’re risking lost swarms or weak hives that limp through honey production. A quality hive isn’t just shelter—it’s the backbone of a thriving apiary, setting the stage for golden honey by summer.

At Ozark Cedar Hives, we’re in high gear, handcrafting our beehives from Eastern Red Cedar—sourced wild from SW Missouri forests. Unlike mass-produced Western Cedar imports, our cedar’s ruby heartwood offers natural pest resistance and a bee-friendly scent that honeybees adore. We mill logs into planks, shape them with care, and skip conveyor belts for artisanal hand built with care hives built to last. It’s not just woodware—it’s a legacy for your bees.

Getting your hardware now isn’t just smart timing; it’s strategy. Early setups catch spring swarms and give colonies a head start on nectar flows—think blackberry and clover blanketing the Ozarks soon. A solid hive from ozarkcedarhives.com means more honey in your jars come July.

Don’t let beehive season sneak by! Honeybees are out and about and already at work! Whether you’re expanding your apiary or starting fresh, get a head start before the rush peaks! Visit ozarkcedarhives.com to order or contact Bob ( me ) personally at 417-559-0506. Our workshop is humming to keep up with demand! .