Quality Standards: We offer quality beekeeping equipment and supplies... woodenware is made to the same standard dimensions providing proper bee space that you will find from the larger bee suppliers. All assembled items are both glued and fastened.
Our Gaurantee: All items are guaranteed from defects in materials and/or workmanship and will be exchanged or refunded unused within 30 days of purchase or longer for particular situations as we see fit.
Methods of payment: We currently we accept payment via cash, good check, (and occasionally pigs, chickens, labor/expertise, and vehicles that don't break down!). Sorry no credit cards at this time.
Free Supply Delivery: We also offer free delivery to many local beekeepers meetings and events. We currently deliver supplies to Buncombe, Madison, and Haywood County beekeepers meetings. Click on workshops/bee events for info.
Item Availability: If there is an item you need but do not see here please ask, we can usually get it. We will be adding items to this site throughout the season. You are welcome to come by our well stocked bee supply store in Madison County. We're 'out there' so don't be in a hurry and enjoy the drive. (approx. 40 minutes north of Asheville, NC)
Business Hours: March 1st through September 15th: *
Thurs. and Friday 10am-6pm
Saturdays 9am-1pm
*Before March 1st and through the season if you are unable to come during business hours please call ahead for an appointment. We also offer free delivery to most Buncombe, Haywood, and Madison County beekeepers meetings.
DIRECTIONS: You Need These! Google maps will get you lost, GPS maybe?, and cell service is ify! From Asheville (about 40 minutes):
I-26 W to Exit 11 Mars Hill, LEFT at top of ramp go 4.9 miles (hwy. 213), turn RIGHT on Petersburg Rd. go 3.6 miles (stay left at community center) to small bridge bear RIGHT go 1/2 mile, RIGHT on Arrington Branch go1/2 mile and bear LEFT just past Arrington Branch Baptist Church onto Will Arrington Rd., continue up to end of pavement, mailbox #875 go straight ahead 200yds. and make hard left into my drive. YOU MADE IT AT LAST!
Item#012 10 frame Complete Hive
Comes completely assembled and painted and includes a
9 5/8 hive body, 10 assembled frames with beeswax foundation,
inner cover, telescoping top, screened cypress IPM bottom board,
and a wooden entrance reducer.
Assembled Only: $76 Assembled and painted: $85
Item#0128f 8 frame Complete Hive (same as above/8 frame size)
Item#013 10 frame Unassembled Complete Hive
Same as #012, but hive body and frames come unassembled.
Telescoping top and bottom board are assembled. Nails included.
No portion is primed or painted. $68
Item#014DM 8 frame Double Medium Complete Hive
Includes all components of the complete hive except
the hive body is replaced by 2 medium supers (many folks like using
all mediums for easier lifting and frame manipulations)
Unassembled Kit: $84 Assembled Only: $95 Assembled and Painted: $105
Item#014 8 frame Complete Cypress English Garden Hive
Comes completely assembled and includes (2) 8 frame medium
cypress supers, (16) assembled frames with wired beeswax
foundation, inner cover, copper covered gabled top,
screened IPM cypress bottom board, cypress hive stand
and a wooden entrance reducer. $130
9 5/8" 10 frame Deep Brood Box aka...Hive Body
Item#015U Unassembled $13.50
Item#015A Assembled $18.00
Item#015AP Assembled and painted $22.00
(these weigh approx. 80lbs. when full of honey)
6 5/8" 10 frame Medium/Illinois Super
Item#016U Unassembled $10.00
Item#016A Assembled $14.00
Item#016AP Assembled and painted $18.00
(these weigh approx. 50lbs. when full of honey)
5 11/16" 10 frame Shallow Super
Item#017U Unassembled $10.00
Item#017A Assembled $14.00
Item#017AP Assembled and painted $18.00
(these weigh approx. 40lbs. when full of honey)
Item#7D 7d galvanized nails (approx. 150/lb) $3.00/lb.
*#of nails needed per super for assembly
deep = 44 nails medium = 32 nails shallow = 28 nails
8 Frame 9 5/8" Hive Body
#8HBU Unassembled $14.50
#8HBA Assembled $19.00
#8HBP Assemb./Painted $23.00
8 Frame 6 5/8" Medium Super
#8MSU Unassembled $11.50
#8MSA Assembled $15.50
#8MSP Assemb./Painted $19.00
8 Frame 5 11/16" Shallow Super
#8SSU Unassembled $11.50
#8SSA Assembled $15.50
#8SSP Assemb./Painted $19.00
8 Frame Cypress Assembled Supers
#8CYP $20 each 6 or more $18.50 each
#8TT 8 Frame Telescoping Top $18.00
#8IC 8 Frame Inner Cover $9.00
#8SB 8 Frame Cypress IPM Screened Bottom $16.00
#8HS 8 Frame Cypress Hive Stand (assembled) $15.00
Item#BMN 5-frame wooden nuc box includes....screened
bottom board, mite monitoring sheet deep nuc
body, inner cover, telescoping top, and entrance
reducer
Unassembled: $40.00
Assembled: $44.00
Complete: $60 (assembled, painted, w/ frames and
foundation)
Item#MLN 5-frame wooden nuc box with migratory top
Unassembled: $30
Assembled: $34
Complete: $50 (assembled, painted, w/ frames and
Item#018 Telescoping top $18.00
Item#019 English Copper Top $52.00
(for 10 frame hive)
Item#020 Cypress Solid Bottom Board $16.00
Item#021C Cypress Screened Bottom Board $16.00
Cypress Hive Stand/Landing Board
Item#022U Unassembled $11.00
Item#022A Assembled $14.00
Item#023 Wooden Inner Cover $9.00
Item#023S Ventilated Screened Inner Cover $9.00
Item#024 Wooden Entrance Reducer $1.25
Item#025 Metal Mouse Guard Reducer $3.00
Unassembled Frames
Item#026D Deep 9 1/8" All sizes .85c each
Item#026M Medium 6 1/4" $79 per 100
Item#026S Shallow 5 3/8" $725 per 1000
1 1/4" frame nails $2.50/1/2lb.
3/4" wedge cleat nails $2.75/1/2lb.
Assembled Frames All Sizes
Item#026DA Deep 9 1/8" assembled All sizes
$1.20 each
Item#026MA Medium 6 1/4" assembled
Item#026SA Shallow 5 3/8" assembled
Assembled Frames w/ Wired Beeswax Foundation Installed
Item#026DC Deep 9 1/8" $2.40 each
Item#026MC Medium 6 1/4" $2.10 each
Item#026SC Shallow 5 3/8" $2.10 each
Assembled Frames w/Pierco Plastic Foundation Installed
Item#026DP Deep 9 1/8" (black) $2.50 each
Item#026MP Medium 6 1/4" (black) $2.35 each
Item#026SP Shallow 5 3/8" (white) $2.35 each
You will get divided bottom bar/wedge top unless otherwise requested; Grooved top/grooved bottom is best with pierco plastic foundation.
100% Beeswax Foundation
Item#027 8 1/2" Deep Wired $1.15 per sheet
Item#027B 12 1/2 lb. Box Deep Wired (approx. 87 sheets) $85.00
Item#028 5 5/8" Medium Wired .75c per sheet
Item#028B 12 1/2 lb. Box Medium Wired (approx. 137 sheets) $82.00
Item#029 4 3/4" Shallow Wired .70c per sheet
Item#029B 12 1/2 lb. Box Shallow Wired (approx. 150 sheets) $82.00
Item#030 4 3/4" Shallow Thin Cut Comb .50c per sheet
Item#030B 4 3/4" 5lb. Box Thin Cut Comb (approx. 110 sheets) $42.00
Item#031 5 5/8" Medium Cut Comb .55c per sheet
Item#031B 5 5/8" 5lb. Box Med. Cut Comb (approx. 80 sheets) $42.00
Item#032 8 1/2" Deep 4.9mm Small Cell Wired $1.30 per sheet
Item#032B 12 1/2 lb. Box Deep 4.9mm Small Cell Wired $109.00
Item#033 5 5/8" Medium 4.9mm Small Cell Wired $1.15 per sheet
Item#033B 5 lb. Box Med. 4.9mm Small Cell Wired $50.00
Pierco Beeswax Coated Plastic Foundation*
Item#034 Pierco for Deep Frames (black) $1.35 per sheet
Item#034B Box of 100 Sheets for Deep Frames $115.00
Item#035 Pierco for Medium Frames (black) $1.15 per sheet
Item#035B Box of 100 Sheets for Med. Frames $115.00
Item#036 Pierco for Shallow Frames (white) $1.15 per sheet
Item#036B Box of 100 Sheets for Shallow Frames $115.00
* Please order ahead as we do not stock large quantities of pierco.
Complete pierco plastic frames also available for special order.
Call for pricing and availability.
Item#037 10" Hive Tool $6.50
Item#038 Italian Hive Tool 12" $12.00
Item# Frame Lifter Hive Tool (not pictured) $12.00
Item# Mini-Tool great on your keychain or to have around the
honeyhouse $5.00
(ALL SMOKERS ARE STAINLESS STEEL)
Item#039 Hobbyist Smoker (4"diameter X 7" height) $29.00
Item#139 Dome-Top S m oker (4" X 7" w/ removable inner can) $35
Item#040 Pro Smoker (4" diameter X 10" height) $35.00
Item#041 Cotton Smoker Fuel $2.50/lb. or $10/5lbs.
Item#042 Metal Queen Excluder $9.00
Item#043 Wood Bound Metal Queen Excluder $15.00
Item#044 Plastic Queen Excluder $4.50
Item#045 Excluder Cleaning Tool $16.00
Item#046 Plastic 2qt. Entrance Feeder $4.00
Item#047 Cypress Jar Feeder (lid included but not jar) $4.00
Item#048 Plastic Hive Top Nuc Feeder
(approx. 1 gal) $12.50
Item#049 Plastic 10 Frame Hive Top Feeder
(approx. 2 gal) $13.50
Item#050 Frame Grip $18.00
Item#o50E Economy Frame Grip $10.00
Item#051 Frame Perch $20.00
Item#052 Moving and Robbing Screen $15.00
Item#053 Florida Moving Screen $9.00
Item#054 Front Porch Pollen Trap $45.00
Item#055 Economy Plastic Pollen Trap $15.00
Item#056 Manipulation Cloth keeps the hive more calm while you work only
exposing 2 frames at a time $16.50
Item#057 Metal Frame Rests (L-shaped) .55c pair or 10 pairs for $5.00
Item#0589 Metal 9-Frame Spacers .75c each or 10 for $5.75
(for 10-frame supers)
Item#0587 Metal 7-Frame Spacers $1.00 each or 10 for $8.75
(for 8-frame supers)
Item# Plastic Hive Corner Protectors
Pack of 25 $5.00
Item# Swarm Traps they really work!...especially when
baited with a drawn comb and pheromone lure $20.00
Item# Pheromone Swarm Lures $3.00 each or 10 for $25
Item# Brood Builder Pollen Substitute powdered form, feed dry or mix
with sugar syrup and honey-b-healthy for irresistable pattys $5.00/lb.
or $20 for 5 lbs.
Item# Pre-made Pollen Sub Patties approx. 1 lb. patties w/ honey-b-
healthy $4.50 each or $30 for 10
Item# Hive Carrier fits into hive hand holds and grips as two people lift
a very handy back saver if you are moving bees $64.00
Item# 9-Frame Spacer Tool (stainless steel) $20.00
Item# 9-Frame Spacer Tool (plastic version) $13.00
Item# 9-Frame Spacer Tool (wooden version) $9.00
Item#059 Full Coverall Beekeeper Suit
(size S,M,L) $74.00 (size XL to 4X) $80.00
(order veil #067Z, #068Z, or #069 separately)
Item#060IJ Inspector Jacket (S,M,L) $50.00
(XL to 4X) $55.00
Item#061R Kids Bee Suits (Age 4-6) $76.00
(complete w/ round veil and hat) (Age 10-12) $80.00
Item#060C ( New!) Complete Domed Hood Jacket
(S,M,L) $68.00 (XL to 3X) $72.0o
Item#060F (New!) Complete Coverall Suit w/ Domed Suits
(S,M,L) $85 (XL ) $90
Item#061K Kids Full Suit w, Domed Hood
(available in 10/12 size only) $76
Item#062 Goatskin Beekeepers Gloves (XXS to XXL) $16.00
Item#063 Plastic Coated Gloves (S to XL) $12.00
Item#064 Cotton Sleeves $6.50
Item#065 Economy Hatless Veil $20.00
Item#066 Woven Helmet $15.00
Item# Boonie Hat $14.00
Item#067S Round Veil w/ String $18.00 Helmet sold separately with
all #o67 and #068 veils
Item#067Z Round Veil w/ Zipper $20.00
Item#068S Square Folding Veil w/ String $18.00
Item#068Z Square Folding Veil w/ Zipper $20.00
Item#06CV Deluxe Clear View Veil $46.00
zippered round veil w/ heavy duty screen mesh
and comfortable hat sewn in
Item#069 Domed Hood or Sherriff Veil $25.00
Item#070 Api-Life Var a natural mite treatment containing menthol, camphor,
eucalyptol, and thymol. 95% effective against varroa mites, 1 1/2 packs
per hive and most effective with daily temps. between 65-95 degrees F.
$4.50/per pack $40.00/per 10 pack
Item#071 MiteAway Quick Strips New MAQS version of formic acid delivery
kills both varroa and trachael mites, penetrates brood cappings to kill
mites within, approved for use with honey supers in place
$6 per treatment (one treatment per colony)
$50 per 10
New Mite-Away quick strips have been approved in NC
Item#BB Beetle Blaster small hive beetle traps $2.25 each or
10 for $16
Item#073 Nitrile Gloves for handling treatments .75c/pair
Item#0745 Fumagilin B anti-biotic cultured from tree fungus for treatment of
Item#o742 nosema apis and nosema ceranae, feed in 1 gallon of sugar syrup in early
Item#0749 Spring and 2 gallons in Fall per colony
#074.5 .5 gram (5-6gallons) $19.50
#0742 2 gram (20-24gallons) $43.50
#0749 9.5 gram (120gallons) $140
Item#075 Bellows Duster for powdered sugar application, a non-chemical
mechanical method for removing varroa, encourages grooming behavior
and causes phoretic mites to lose their grip; must be used in conjunction
with screened bottom boards $30.00
Item#HBH Honey-B-Healthy Feeding stimulant containing sucrose, water,
spearmint oil, lemongrass oil, lecithin, and sodium laurly sulfate.
Concentrate to be mixed 1tsp. to 1 quart of sugar syrup, 8 oz. bottle makes
approx. 24 gallons, may also be added to pollen substitute
#HBH8 8oz. bottle $12.50
#HBH 16 oz. bottle $24.00
#HBHG 1 Gallon Jug $110
Item#AB Amino-B nutritional supplement created by the makers of honey-b-healthy with readily
available amino-acids to aid in healthy brood building and winter bees
#AB Amino-B 16oz. bottle $24.00
Item#PDT Pierco Drone Trapping Frame Easiliy identified by bright lime green color, used for
drone trapping to remove varroa and also by queen breeders to increase drone populations
for mating queens $3.50 each
Item#078 Contemporary Queen Rearing by Harry Laidlaw Jr. softcover 199pp.
excellent reading with many b+w photos $16.00
Item#079 Practical Queen Rearing by Charles and Pauline Dublon spiral
bound reprint, recommended w/ Jenter Kit $17.50
Item#080 Jenter Queen Rearing System a very successful system for both
beginners and experienced, eliminates guesswork in aging larvae and
does not require excellent vision or a steady hand like grafting.
Includes: 1 Comb box, 100 cell plugs, 100 starter cups, 40 plug holders,
1 cell transfer stick, 1 unassembled cell bar frame and instructions All
parts are reusable and replacement parts are available $95.00
Item#081 Additional Jenter Cell Bar Frame comes unassembled, each frame
will hold 26 cells $8.00
Item#082 Cell Bar Frame for grafting, comes unassembled with 50 JZ BZ push in
queen cell cups $10.00
Item#083 Stainless Steel Grafting Tool surgical tool, each end offers a different
flat configuration for lifting larvae $12.00
Item#084 Chinese Grafting Tool w/ spring loaded flexible flat tip that allows you
to push larvae off into the cell cup $5.00 each or 5 for $15
Item#085 Plastic Queen Cages (1) .50c, (10) $2.50 (100) $21.00
Item#086 Plastic Queen Catcher allows you to easily catch the queen off of
the comb for isolating, marking, requeening, etc. $6.00
Item#087 Queen Marking Tube very useful, gently holds the queen for marking,
screen mesh positions thorax $6.75
Item#088 Testors Marking Pen enamel paint marker $6.75
Item#089 Queen Handling Muff if you've ever watched your queen fly away
during marking, caging, etc. you know the value of this item $15.00
Item#PDT Pierco Drone Frame Full deep frame is lime green for easy id, use to
increase drone populations for better matings $3.50 each
Item#090 Bee Escape Screen place under supers with triangle facing
down a day or two before you intend to rob, bees exit but
don't find their way back into the supers, make sure there
is no way for robber bees to gain access to the super $12.00
Item#091 Fume Board for use with natural honey harvester, place on top of super
on a sunny day and bees will move down out of the super within 10 to 15
minutes $12.00
Item#092 Natural Honey Harvester non-toxic herbal blend, pleasant
smell, spray on fume board for robbing honey supers
8oz. $14.00 4oz. $7.50
Item#093 Cappings Scratcher $6.50
Item#094 Electric Uncapping Knife $99.00
Item#095 Cold Uncapping Knife $20.00
Item#NSB Strainer Bags Nylon strainer bags fit over the rim of a 5 gallon
bucket for those who crush and strain or to hang and let cappings
drain, they come 2 to a bag $5
Item#096 Stainless Steel Double Honey Seive Can be easily placed over a
bottling bucket as honey flows from your extractor $39.00
Item#097 Honey Gate 1 1/2" threads into many extractors and bottling tanks,
use to make your own bottling buckets $12.00
Item#098 Bottling Pail w/ Honey Gate made from recycled food grade 5 gallon
pail with gasketed seal and 1 1/2" honey gate installed $18.00
Item#099 Uncapping Tank/Straining System made from commercial food grade
tubs, upper tub has a wooden bar for uncapping and contains a coarse
stainless steel strainer, lower one has a honey gate, lid included each tub
measures 23 1/2" long X 19 1/2" wide X 9 3/4" deep $99.00
Stainless Steel Bottling Tanks 22 gauge food grade stainless steel tanks
come with a honey gate and lid (all tanks are special order , please plan
ahead approx. 2 to 3 weeks)
Item#1HBT Hobbyist Tank 132lb. capacity with stainless steel screen filter $159
Item#220BT 220 lb. capacity $199
Item#440BT 440lb. capacity $249
Item#880BT 880lb. capacity $369
Item#1BTS Bottling Tank Stand $55
* We now offer a wider selection of extractors, so please inquire for more details.
Item#100E The Hobbiest 4 Frame Economy Extractor will extract 4 shallow, 4 medium, or
2 deep frames at a time, side crank with bolt on legs included $315
Item#100D The Hobbiest 4 Frame Deluxe Extractor Like the Hobbiest with
a stainless steel removable bottling tank with removable stainless steel
honey strainer, a lid is included for when bottling tank is removed, legs not included
$399 w/ optional stand $445
Item#101 9 Frame Radial will extract 9 medium or 9 shallow frames radially or 3
deep frames tangentially with included adapters, 24" tall X 21" diameter
hinged plexiglass lid and legs included $479
Item#101P 9 Frame Radial Powered Extractor like the 9 frame radial above powered
by a dependable variable speed baldor 110v motor $869
Item#102P 18 Frame Radial Powered Extractor will extract 18 medium or shallow frames or
9 deep frames with a powerful variable speed Baldor 110v motor $999
Item#103 Sideliner Uncapper A great time saver for those with more than a few to a few
hundred hives. Uncaps with fine cutters as you crank the frame through leaving
very little for the bees to repair, a real time saver $1275
*This page under construction, but we do have several pallets of glass and plasticware currently available including those listed below and more.
Honey Jars and Containers
8oz. glass queenline
1lb. glass queenline
2lb. glass queenline
2 1/2 lb. Thin plastic
1 lb. Thin plastic
12oz. Thin plastic
Qt. and Pt. Mason w/ smooth sides and solid lids
Honeybears 8oz. and 12 oz.
Hexagon Jars (3 sizes)
Mini bear 2 oz. samplers
Cut comb jars and cases
5lb. honeycombed jugs
* Most books are discounted from the cover price. We occasionally offer used books at a further
discount.
Item#B10 First Lessons In Beekeeping Excellent beginners book, recommended
Dr. Keith Delaplane 166pp. w/ 150 color illustrations $12.00
Item#B11 The Backyard Beekeeper By Kim Flottum the editor of Bee Culture magazine,
focuses on the virtues of 8-frame equipment, beautiful color photography on each
page. 165pp. soft cover $24.00
Item#B12 Beekeeping For Dummies By Howland Blackiston, a very thorough and highly
recommended book for the beginner w/ something new to learn for every
beekeeper, 358pp. softcover $19.00
Item#B13 Keeping Bees and Making Honey softcover with beautiful color photos $19.00
Item#B14 Honey Bee Diseases & Pests 2nd Edition Revised, an excellent resource
for any beekeeper, 27pp w/ color photos, published by Canadian Assoc. of
Professional Apiculturists $8.00
Item#B15 The New ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture In print, revised and updated annually for
over 100 years, an encyclopedia of bees and beekeeping, the ultimate beekeepers
reference book $55.00
Item#B16 Natural Beekeeping Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture By Ross
Conrad, gives an overview of a variety of techniques for managing bees without the
use of chemicals, 246pp. $32.00
Item#B17 Langstroth's Hive And The Honey-Bee The Classic Beekeepers Manual by L.L.
Langstroth himself, you will be amazed at how much info from this 1853 classic you
have heard at your local bee meeting and repeated in many modern texts 409pp $18.00
Item#B18 Increase Essentials By Dr. Larry Conner A personal favorite, this book will pay for
itself many times over in sound advice for making splits, managing nucs, installing
packages, queens, swarms, etc. 128pp. w/ black and white photos $16.00
Item#B19 Putting It Up With Honey By Susan Geiskopf an excellent resource for canning and
preserving foods naturally w/ honey, over 207 recipes, softcover 224pp. $15.00
Item#B20 Honey The Gourmet Medicine contains a tremendous amount of information on
honey's medicinal properties, softcover 106pp. $12.00
Item#B21 Sacred Bee By Hilda Ransome contains an interesting assortment of ancient history,
folklore, and mysticism of the honey bee, softcover $16.00
Item# Honey Plants of North America original A.I. Root, describes hundreds of
honey plants their habitats, blooming period, the honey they produce, and
more 408pp w/ 130 pictures $20.00
Item# The Beekeepers Handbook Excellent book offering several methods to do things right for
beginner and intermediate By Dianne Sammataro soft cover 190pp. $25.00
Item# Tales From The Hive DVD Facinating documentary, the in hive, in flight videography will amaze
you $19.00
Item# Tales From The Hive VHS Same as above in VHS, Note* these are usually used but garanteed
to be viewable $10.00
Item# Increase Essentials Dr. Lawrence John Conner's Essentials series, excellent book on making
increase colonies, w/ tips and beekeeper profiles $16.50
Item# Bee Sex Essentials $18.00
Item# Queen Rearing Essentials $18.00
Item# Beeswax Production, harvesting, processing, and products 192pp.
Item# Making Mead honey wine $16.50
Item# Keeping Bees with Ashley English very informative with a nice layout, authored by our own
local beekeeper Ashley English, highly recommended, hardback $19.95
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