Alternatively, you can deal directly with one of the major bee suppliers. They all offer mail-order catalogs, and all now have e-commerce–enabled websites. Some provide online advice (your online mentor).
Bee-commerce.com
This online company based in Connecticut offers secure e-commerce shopping and personalized support designed exclusively for the backyard beekeeper. A free download section is provided with helpful instruction sheets and articles. The company's beekeeping experts happily serve as your online mentors.Hopewell Harmony, LLC
160A Sugar St.
Newtown, CT 06470
Phone 800-784-1911 or 203-222-2268
Email [email protected]
BeeInventive
BeeInventive created and markets the Flow hive. Based in Australia, the company ships this hive around the world through distributors in Europe and the United States. The hive can only be purchased using the company's website, which offers lots of information and videos on the Flow hive.BeeInventive Pty Ltd
ABN 31 161 952 941
Phone 646-876-8880 (U.S.);
+61 2 8880 0774 (Australia);
+3 18 5208 4111 (Europe [Netherlands])
Bee Thinking
Bee Thinking has a retail shop in Portland, Oregon, plus a nice website where you can shop for beekeeping equipment, supplies, books, gifts, and even live bees. There are also helpful links to useful resources. Bee Thinking manufactures beautiful Western red-cedar Langstroth, Top Bar, and Warré hives. At Bee Thinking, the emphasis is on "natural" beekeeping practices.Bee Thinking, LLC
1551 SE Poplar Ave.
Portland, OR 97214
Phone 877-325-2221
Email [email protected]
BeeWeaver Apiaries
Established in 1888, BeeWeaver provides live bees and hybrid queens across the country and worldwide. Remember to order/reserve your live bees well before the spring that you need them. Apiaries can sellout quickly. Alas, the only way to reach the company seems to be via a form on its website. It offers no email address and publishes no phone number.BeeWeaver Apiaries
Brazos Valley Location
16481 CR 319
Navasota, TX 77868
Texas Bee Barn
Hill Country Location
3700 McGregor Lane
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Betterbee
Betterbee offers online and mail-order shopping for beekeeping supplies and equipment. Betterbee also has a great selection of supplies for candle making, soap making, and even a learning center with relevant articles and how-to information. It also offers local pickup of live bee packages. Worth a visit.8 Meader Rd.
Greenwich, NY 12834
Phone 800-632-3379 or 518-314-0575
Email [email protected]
Blue Sky Bee Supply
Blue Sky Bee Supply specializes in honey processing equipment, containers and labels. In addition to honey marketing, we offer some of the most unique items in the industry—including hive-ware, clothing and feeds.Blue Sky Bee Supply, LTD
930 N. Freedom St.
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
www.blueskybeesupply.com
(877) 529-9233
(330) 297-6655
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm features a large selection of beekeeping supplies and equipment by mail order and e-commerce. Brushy Mountain manufactures quality hives and offers a wide range of top-quality equipment. It has brick-and-mortar stores in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.610 Bethany Church Rd.
Moravian Falls, NC 28654
Phone 800-233-7929
Email [email protected]
Dadant & Sons, Inc.
Dadant & Sons, Inc. provides beekeeping supplies and equipment by mail order and e-commerce. It has several regional offices around the United States. One of the largest beekeeping suppliers in the United States, it has been in business since 1878.51 South Second St.
Hamilton, IL 62341
Phone 888-922-1293 or 217-847-3324
Fax 217-847-3660
Email [email protected]
Glorybee Foods, Inc.
Beekeeping equipment plus a wide array of soap, skin care, aromatherapy, and candle-making supplies are available by mail order and e-commerce from Glorybee Foods, Inc. It also is a great resource for bee-related gifts.29548 B Airport Rd.
P.O. Box 2744
Eugene, OR 97402
Phone 800-456-7923
Email [email protected]
Kelley Beekeeping
Kelley Beekeeping provides beekeeping supplies and equipment by mail order and e-commerce. It offers a selection of quality products.807 W. Main St.
Clarkson, KY 42726
Phone 800-233-2899 or 270-242-2012
Fax 270-242-4801
Email [email protected]
Mann Lake
Mann Lake, Ltd. offers beekeeping supplies, equipment, and medication by mail order and e-commerce. Its website features an online catalog and a very helpful beekeeping learning center. It has store locations in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and California.501 First St. S.
Hackensack, MN 56452
Phone 800-880-7694
Fax 218-675-6156
Email [email protected]
Miller Bee Supply
Miller Bee Supply offers a nice, easy-to-use site offering a wide assortment of start-up kits, beekeeping supplies, medications, and queen-rearing equipment.496 Yellow Banks Rd.
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Phone 888-848-5184 or 336-670-2249
Fax 336-670-2293
Email [email protected]
Rossman Apiaries
Rossman Apiaries, located in South Georgia and serving beekeepers since 1987, carries a wide range of supplies and manufactures highly durable Cypress Woodenware Hives. Rossman also raises and sells packages of Italian bees and queens.3364-A GA Hwy. 33 N.
P.O. Box 909
Moultrie, GA 31776-0909
Phone 800-333-7677
Email [email protected]
Sacramento Beekeeping
Sacramento Beekeeping is a friendly retail store and online site offering beekeeping supplies, soap- and candle-making supplies, gifts, and honey. Family-owned and operated.2110 X St.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Phone 916-451-2337
Fax 916-451-7008
Email [email protected]
Swienty Beekeeping Equipment
European supplier Swienty Beekeeping Equipment offers beekeeping supplies by mail order and e-commerce, including a nice selection of unique products not readily available in the United States. Its website is published in three languages.Hørtoftvej 16
6400 Sønderborg
Denmark
Phone +45 7448 6969
Fax +45 7448 8001
Email [email protected]
Thorne Beekeeping Supply
Thorne offers a wide range of beekeeping supplies and equipment, including a great selection of different hive styles (such as National, Warré, and Top Bar hives). You will also find candle-making supplies and useful information to download, plus links to helpful beekeeping-related sites. A nicely designed site.EH Thorne (Beehives) Ltd
Beehive Business Park
Rand
Nr Wragby
Market Rasen
LN8 5NJ
United Kingdom
Phone +44 (0)1 673 858 555
Email [email protected]