The Apiary This is where the bees will live in the spring. My garden has not been doing well because of the decrease in wild honey bees due to the vorra mite. To combat this my husband and I have set up hives in the back part of our property. The bees are a internatinal bunch. We have Buckfast from England, Yugoslavians and Italians. We are planning on getting some Russians when they become availible.