Chatham County Beekeepers’ Association maintains a list of recommended suppliers of equipment, supplies and bees. The vendors are listed in alphabetical order.
Beekeeping Supplies
Bailey’s Bees Supply |
Storefront located in Hillsborough, NC – stocks a full line of beekeeping supplies from woodenware, protective clothing, varroa mite treatments and small hive beetle controls as well as 3lb. package bees and five frame nucs |
Beez Needz |
Family owned beekeeping supply company – located in Sophia, NC on a 40-acre farm. Manufactures the majority of their woodenware out of cypress and pine. Full range of supplies, offers online store. |
Country Farm and Home |
Store located in downtown Pittsboro offers full range of gardening and farming supplies, including a full line of Beez Neez hardware and other beekeeping supplies |
Brushy Mountain Bee Farm |
Located in western NC – offers online store providing comprehensive range of beekeeping supplies, related craft and gift supplies |
Dadant and Sons |
Located in Hamilton, Illinois with local store in Chatham, VA – one of the oldest beekeepers’ supply houses, with online store, and beekeeping information/education available |
Kelley Beekeeping |
In Clarkson, KY – another established vendor offering online store, comprehensive beekeeping equipment and educational resources |
Mann Lake Ltd |
No local/regional store outlets but offers comprehensive beekeeping supplies via online store. Includes beekeeping educational resources. |
Miller Bee Supply |
Located in the western part of NC in Wilkesboro – full range of beekeeping supplies, build own woodware |
Bees
M&N Apiary912-294-6123 |
Located near Jessup, Georgia – supplier for young laying Italian queen bees |
Rossman Apiary |
Located in Moultrie, Georgia – offers beekeeping supplies, specializing in cypress woodenware, queens and packaged bees |
7 Stands Bee Farm |
Located in the foothills of western NC – specializes in VSH queen rearing and 5-frame nucs |
