We used to call this our winter break, but as the kids really are more than alright, and wicked smart in their terminology, we’ve started calling this what it truly is: a pause in our process. Why do we pause? First and foremost, we’re tired! We run a single crew […]
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GTB’s 2024 Summer Hiatus runs from June 28 to August 9. We used to call this our summer break or summer vacation, but as the kids really are more than alright, and wicked smart in their terminology, we’ve started calling this what it truly is: a pause in our process. […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzi-xE_qgTY Music by Reid Pressley, Old Town Records I’m an Alternative and Indie Rock musician making music for myself. I play all of the instruments in all of my songs, from drums to guitar. For forever, I’ve been so entranced in music as a whole. I grew up surrounded by […]
Our love for the humans who share this land with the trees and the bees has never been stronger than during this unprecedented time. This is indeed a brave new world. We are committed to doing our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and […]
We are delighted to report that Grateful Trees and Bees is partnering with For Garden’s Sake to offer a free pruning workshop! Participation is limited to ten students. Follow the below links to register. Tree Pruning for Beginners Saturday, February 1, 10am-11am In the N.C. Piedmont, winter is the ideal time […]
We are over the moon to welcome Dr. Stan Holt to the Grateful Trees and Bees family! Stan will join Pixie Barrows as a GTB Beekeeper and is available for an array of beekeeping and hive management services, including intensive one-on-one mentoring. Early spring is the perfect time in the […]
Through the Grateful Trees and Bees Meet Your North Carolina Native Trees blog series, we’ll introduce you to the native trees we consider our friends.* Cercis canadensis Common Name: Eastern Redbud, Redbud Native Range: Eastern North America from Southern Ontario, Canada to Northern Florida Zone: 4 to 9 Height @ 10 years: 16-feet […]
Our trucks aren’t new and our first uniforms were hand made. Our focus has always been on the work. With an aging fleet comes an intimate relationship with grime, rust, chipper parts, dirt and head scratching moments. There is also a small group of folks who keep us going every […]
A guest post from our friend at HarvestLiberty.net. As a child I went often with Papa Bear and Small Bear on The Big Honey Hunt. Over river and through dale I laughed and laughed as Papa Bear chased his bee, sticking his paw into every tree but the honey tree. […]
In early February 2015, Jacob Pressley, Grateful Trees and Bees Durham, NC owner, arborist and forester, headed out to the West Coast for three days of tree work in Sonoma, California. Jake’s mission, with the assistance of the Pressley-West crew was to conduct a maintenance prune on a Heritage Valley […]
While it is possible to start a new beehive by splitting an existing hive or hiving a swarm, at Grateful Trees and Bees we recommend that new beekeepers establish a honeybee hive by purchasing a package of bees with a queen included. In North Carolina, honeybee packages are typically available […]