The following vendors, in alphabetical order, have generously paid for listing on our site. If you’re a supplier interested in listing, please contact us. Thank you!
Alamo Honey Farms, Southwest Michigan nucs & queens
All of our 5-frame honey bee nucleus hives (Nucs), are locally raised and wintered right here in Kalamazoo county of southwest Michigan. Our nuc hives include a proven overwintered queen bee with her brood and bees. Buyer’s choice of deep or medium frame size. Due to our winter weather, pickup in mid May.
Contact us for seasonal pricing and availability.
Email: info@alamohoneyfarms.com (269)998-7690; www.alamohoneyfarms.com
AWS Bees, LLC
We are your trusted packaged bees supplier. We are the exclusive Michigan distributor of certified stock from Olivarez Honey Bees from California. Our 2021 sale includes 3 pound packages (with queens) of Italian and Carnolian bees for $158 ea. and the newest breed to hit the market, the Saskatraz bee for $161 ea. We also offer queens of the three breeds (Italian and Carnolian for $34 and Saskatraz for $37) as well as discounted rates for bulk package orders of 50 or more. Visit our website for an order form and other helpful videos and information at awsbeesllc.com.
Delivery is expected in mid-April and our sanitary drive through pick-up process will be in Swartz Creek.
Reach out to us by email or phone. Email: awsbeesllc@gmail.com; Dave Anthony: 810-621-4371; Leo Stevens: 810-639-3640
B-Funnel by J. Woods
www.b-funnel.com,
jwoods.enterprises@gmail.com,
269-492-4895
The B-Funnel is a new tool that is used to install package bees. It is an alternative method developed to take some of the stress out of the process. Visit our website more information.
Buggsnest LLC
keithmlazar@hotmail.com, Keith Lazar at 248-361-1710, FB: Keith Lazar
Please be advised that Cathy King of Backyardbeefriends and Keith Lazar have mutually agreed to close Cathy’s west-side store; Keith will eventually re-absorb his inventory. until that time the supplies in stock are for sale with 2020 pricing. My special designed tops will still be made by Gary Newton when requested. With many of these items currently available. Closed due to covid and health issues.
Dadant and Son’s, Albion, MI
517-629-2860, toll free 877-932-3268; Cbarnes@dadant.com or www.dadant.com
Our company is still family-owned since 1863. We offer a complete line of beekeeping wares. We cut our own Ponderosa Pine (wooden ware). Handmade smokers and stainless steel equipment also. Anything and everything for the beekeeper.
We also offer 3# packages of several species. And 5-frame nucs.
Honeytree Nursery
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Tuesdays, August 10 – August 24 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. $60
August is arguably the most important month for
ensuring your bees are in the best condition to survive
winter. Hands-on in the apiary as weather allows, we’ll
cover hive evaluation, key health considerations, feeding,
and getting them ready for what lies ahead.
BEEKEEPING: PREPARING FOR OVERWINTERING
Tuesdays, September 7 – September 21 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | $60
Feed? Wrap? Insulate? Treat? A combination of field work
(weather allowing) and classroom instruction will review
key steps for overwintering an apiary in Michigan.
Click here for a complete listing of other programs.
Mel Disselkoen with OTS QUEEN REARING and MDA SPLITTER NUC BOXES,
www.mdasplitter.com
I will again be selling quality Michigan bred, 5 frame starts, for $155 this coming May. You can contact me by email mdasplitter@sbcglobal.net, text 616 250 0326, or mail P.O. Box 9552, Wyoming, MI 49509. Get the best.
Strong Microbials
www.strongmicrobials.com;
email = vss@strongmicrobials.com; 1-844-696-4276;
facebook.com/strongmicrobials/;
3950 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, WI 53211
Strong Microbials is a family-owned, USA manufacturer of probiotics for bees, silage inoculants, and other microbial products.
Beneficial microbes are essential for honey bee colony health. Beneficial microbes empower digestion, reduce pathogens and improve honey bee immune response.
SuperDFM®-HoneyBee™ is a specialized probiotic formula for honeybees.
SuperDFM®-HoneyBee™ promotes optimal gut health.
SuperDFM®-HoneyBee™ is safe to use all year round, even during honey flow!
Wicwas Press, Shop for how-to guides for beginning and advanced beekeepers as well as books about bee biology, beekeeping history, stories from beekeepers, recipes, and much more!
Email: orders@wicwas.com
Phone: (269) 344-8027
Wracan & Son Honey, www.Wracanhoney.com,
Wracanandson@gmail.com, John Wracan 810-624-1602, Mike Wracan 989-743-0889,
https://www.facebook.com/wracanhoney,
12090 W. Bristol Rd, Lennon Mi 48449
We offer a various sizes of pure honey, flavored honey, and triple filtered beeswax (blocks, bars, and pellets). Georgia packages of 3 lb Carniolans for $120 and queens for $25 a piece. Pick up 4-25-2021.