Beekeeping and swarm information

Pollinators are incredibly important to the agricultural economy on New York and to the floral diversity of natural ecosystems. The Pollinator Network at Cornell is a multidisciplinary group of researchers, extension personnel and students that collectively work to understand wild and managed pollinators in NY across the United States and around the world.

More information on Cornell's pollination research can be found here, https://cals.cornell.edu/pollinator-network/resea...

List of swarm catchers in Ontario County:

Have you found a swarm of bees in your yard or house? You can use this list to find a beekeeper who has experience in removing swarms. If you live outside of Ontario County you can utilize the resources also found here.

Ben Carpenter: Finger Lakes Bee Company LLC Dba: Hungry Bear Farms
Cell: 585-412-8745 Phone: 5857499073 Business phone: (585) 412-8745
Email: Ben@hungrybearfarms.com

Danielle D'Arduini
Cell: 585-766-3263 Phone: Business phone: (585) 766-3263
Email: danielledarduini@gmail.com

Michael Foster: Happy Destiny Apiary
Cell: 585-703-2447 Phone: 585-703-2447
Email: michaelfostermd@gmail.com

Conner Howley: Howley Honey LLC
Cell: 573-855-2963 Phone: Business phone: (573) 855-2963
Email: connora.howley@gmail.com

Joseph Hurley: Kettle Ridge Farm
Cell: Phone: 585-683-7506 Business phone: (585) 683-7506
Email: joe@kettleridgefarm.com

Sarah Meyer: Workers Ransom Honey
Cell: 315-521-9659 Phone: 315-521-9659 Business phone: (315) 521-9659
Email: workersransom@gmail.com

Gregory Thompson
Cell: Phone: 585-944-5214
Email: knottywoodfarm@gmail.com

Tom Kingsley: Papa's Homegrown
Cell: 585-739-4737 Phone: 585-739-4737
Email: tkingsley_14469@yahoo.com

Luann Vanpeursem: Equicenter, Inc
Cell: Phone: 585-766-1051 Business phone: (585) 624-7777
Email: lvanpeursem@yahoo.com

Jeffery Wolfanger
Cell: 585-732-5406 Phone: 585-732-5406 Business phone:
Email: jeffwolfanger1@hotmail.com

Register your beekeeping operation with USDA:

At the close of 2021, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets reinstated mandatory beekeeper registration in an effort to better manage pests and disease and communicate with beekeepers.

Please click here to register as a New York State Beekeeper: REGISTER HERE