Contact
Get in touch.
Questions about our bees, an order, or beekeeping in the Inland Northwest
generally? We're happy to talk.
Where we are
Just outside Deer Park, Washington
Stevens County · north of Spokane
Apiary visits by appointment only. Pickup locations and times are listed with each pickup date; the exact spot comes with your order confirmation.
Common questions
Do you ship?
No. Pickup only. Bees travel best when you carry them home, and we like meeting our customers.
Are your bees treatment-free?
No. We treat for varroa with oxalic acid only — no synthetic miticides, no formic, no thymol. We use the term "no synthetic miticides" because "treatment-free" properly belongs to keepers running zero treatments of any kind.
Are your queens marked?
Not by default. We'll mark a queen for $10 — just ask when you reserve. A marked queen is a lot easier to spot during your first few inspections.
When do nucs become available?
We sell overwintered nucs in the spring — meaning colonies that survived the previous winter. Pickup windows typically run from mid-spring onward, dates announced once we know what we have to sell.
What if I'm a brand-new keeper?
Read the nuc owner's guide, get your equipment set up, and reach out with questions. We'd rather answer questions in March than visit a deadout in November.