Homestead in the Hood

10/15/2026

Things never end over here. They just shift.

10/11/2026

One last hustle before the snow. ❄️

10/08/2026

This is a cry for help.

We just bought another 28 hives and a new bee yard down the street from our house. With all that free time we have, we figured, “why not.”

My name is Matt, and I have a problem.

10/08/2026

Enter Our Raffle!

Make a purchase from Homestead in the Hood Mercantile either online at homesteadinthehoodmercantile.com (http://www.homesteadinthehoodmercantile.com) or in person at the store at 1385 Carr Street Lakewood, CO to be entered for our $300 Mercantile credit raffle. The drawing will take place at 3:00 pm MDT on Saturday, October 31.

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10/04/2026

Here’s some of the top things we see on consultations.
Would you add anything?

09/29/2026

I have a feeling we jinxed it…

09/27/2026

Love you 🫶🏻
Your beekeeper buddy,

Matt

09/24/2026

I’m no Chris Bianchi , but I can read the signals of the seasons. 🍁🍂

09/22/2026

Mandatory fall drive photos 🍁🍂

Happy first day of Fall, everyone!

If you’re in Colorado, I hope you are taking time to enjoy these crisps mornings. We’ve been long over due for em.

09/19/2026

Farm bees! 🐝

Every cutting of alfalfa this season, we’ve been taking of one super box of honey every time. Next week if the final honey harvest (most are already down to their winter size).

Then after this last cutting, what alfalfa sprouts again and blooms the bees will have to feed on and back fill their two boxes they need for winter.

One final push. Then treatments for the mite.

Crazy how much longer this location is pushing back the honey harvest season, but we are so incredibly thankful for it!