Frequently Asked Questions

Seeking help with bees, wasps, hornets, etc.:

  • A: Click here for help identifying your flying insect: LINK

  • A: See the our Honey Bee Removal page.

    You may also wish to contact one of the Rutgers Master Gardener Helplines (Rutgers NJAES) : LINK

Information about Honey:

Need Assistance with NJ State Services or NJBA:

  • A: Yes. There’s a link on our Education page to the NJ Regulations, and we also offer a very nice summary of the Regulation Highlights here: LINK

  • A: Honey bees need water to cool their hive and to drink. By NJ law, if you keep bees, you are required to provide a water source on your property for your bees. Although your bees may still learn where your neighbor’s pool or pond is, providing an adequate water source nearby improves the chances they will drink your water and not your neighbor’s, especially if you set up your water source in winter before your bees start flying.

  • A: If you have spoken with your neighbor about your concern, and are at an impasse, you can opt to submit a special form to officially report your concern to the state apiarist at the NJ Dept on Ag. Here is the link to that form: Concern Form.

  • A: Contact the NJ State Apiarist: EMAIL

  • A: A listing of NJBA members who sell bees and/or nucs (nucleus colonies) can be found on our “Find a Beekeeper / Local Honey” page.

  • A: We have tons of informaion on our Annual Honey Show page.

  • You can download PDFs from our Education page to print on your own -OR- you can contact your branch president about ordering packs of professionally printed trifold brochures.

  • A: See our Beekeeping Calendar page for the link to our store.

  • A: Contact the NJBA Treasurer: EMAIL

  • A: Contact the NJBA Assistant Treasurer: EMAIL

  • A: The New Jersey Beekeepers Association (NJBA) collaborates with the NJ Department of Agriculture, the NJ League of Municipalities, and the New Jersey Farm Bureau (NJFB). Find out who your legislators are by going to the NJ Farm Bureau website, under Advocacy & Policy > Legislative Information > NJ State Legislative Homepage. There are two committees in Trenton that beekeepers should be aware of: the NJ Assembly’s “Ag Committee” (Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee) and the NJ Senate’s “Environmental Committee” (Senate Environment and Energy Committee).

Information for Prospective or New Beekeepers:

  • A: Check out our Getting Started page.

  • A: Check out our Education page and register for one of our upcoming Beginner Courses.

  • A: Join the NJBA, and then contact your local branch president to find a beekeeping Mentor: Branches

  • A: New Jersey requires that you register your beehive(s). It’s the law. Click here to go to the NJ Department of Agriculture’s Hive Registration portal: LINK

  • A: Contact the NJ State Apiarist: EMAIL

  • A: Check out the NJBA’s list of members who sell nucs (nucleus colonies) and bees here: Link

Seeking Products / Services from the Hive:

  • A: Check out our ”Local Honey & Beekeepers” (Member Products) page.

  • A: Yes! Check out our Crop Pollination listings.

  • A: You must be an NJBA member to be listed. You can modify your listing by logging into the Member Portal , clicking on “Members” menu pick, and using the link to the form to submit/update bee removal services.

If you still have questions, tell us more and we’ll do our best to help you.