CCBA Beekeeping Resources List

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 Apiary

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912-294-6123

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