Beekeepers - for the Hobbyist If you have been keeping bees for a while and have experienced a swarm or two, brood diseases, varroa mites and maybe made up your own nucleus colonies, this is the place for you.  Our hobbyist program quickly identifies the products and services that are useful to you.   Just follow the links below: Beekeeping Services   Beekeeping Equipment & Supplies   Bee Livestock   Beekeeping Courses   Educational Materials   News & Events Read beekeeping news   Plan for upcoming events     If you need anything for your bees . . . Think of us !

Beekeeping Services We provide a number of services for the hobbyist, whether we can extract your honey, provide expert advice, or find pollination opportunities for your bees.   Hive Inspections & Beekeeping Support   Honey Extraction   Honey Filtering & Bottling   Pollination Brokering Services   Consulting Services

Beekeeping Equipment & Supplies We offer a full range of beekeeping equipment with the hobbyist in mind. Everything you need, including package deals, to provide what you need without taking out a mortgage.     Click here to see our selection

Bee Livestock We offer package bees from New Zealand at the beginning of March, nucleus colonies in June and Queens at various times throughout the season.   Click here for details

Beekeeping Courses We offer a number of courses and seminars for the Hobbyist. The best way to upgrade your basic beekeeping skills, and learn the latest techniques, is to take our Basic Beekeeping Course. Graduates of this course have access to three free seminars a year, Revive the Hive, Bee Disease Free, and No Freeze Bees. These seminars provide the latest in beekeeping techniques and a forum for you to ask questions regarding your own colonies.   We also provide advanced beekeeping courses for those wanting to take the next step.   See our beekeeping courses

Educational Materials Books There are a vast number of books on beekeeping available. These range from simplistic notes to doctorate level dissertations. Many older publications do not have the latest techniques in integrated pest management that is essential to your success in today's environment. We have a selection of books specifically for the hobbyist with both basic and advanced information: Click here to see our book selection Bee Notes   We have put together a library of "Bee Notes" that give practical lessons for keeping bees in North America.   See Bee Notes