HiveIQ

The Condensing Hive, a breakthrough in beekeeping, tackles the perennial threat of excessive condensation in cold climates. Leveraging natural thermodynamics, its innovative design prioritises bee wellbeing, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Quality suits made for comfort, fit, color and protection.

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Experience some of the best all-natural honey.

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2024 NUCs

Locally raised bees that have adapted to the Pacific Northwest and are gentle to manage.

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Featured Products

Tools

All Purpose Stainless Steel Hive Tool

$14.95

Protective Clothing

Three Layer Mesh Suit, White

$135.95

Bee Health and Nutrition

SuperDFM 10 Dose

$24.95

Hive Accessories

ProtectaBEE-10Frame

$69.99

HiveIQ

HiveIQ Three Story Beehive Kit PREORDER arriving mid May

$284.99

Honey

Raw Local Honey Quart

Original price was: $35.00.Current price is: $30.00.

Tools

“J” Hook Hive Tool

$9.95

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About Bees

Queen Bee

The Queen is the only bee in the colony that lays eggs, maintaining the bee population in the hive. In short, she is the mother of all. She communicates using pheromones to support the function and health of the colony by instructing the worker bees to perform critical and necessary tasks. Therefore, the key to a strong colony is to have a good Queen.

Drone Bee

The Drones are male bees hatched from unfertilized eggs. Drones comprise 15% of the colony and are an essential part of the bee community. While they do not perform daily tasks, their sole purpose is to mate with virgin queens to advance the next generation of honeybees. Drones mate in the air with virgin queens from other colonies to prevent inbreeding and do not breed with their sisters.

Worker Bee

The Worker bees are female and perform all tasks in the colony except egg laying, which belongs to the Queen. The average lifespan of a worker bee is 45 days, and during this time, she will perform each task to advance the colony. Therefore, a substantial colony must have a large number of worker bees in the hive.

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shawna russell

Very nice knowledgeable people who do their best to work with they’ve community!!

bob P

Great place for bee supplies. Very nice and polite staff!.

LIMITLESS AMERICA

Top tier customer service from the staff Bev & Bailey. Bailey helped me pick up my very first HIVE and was thorough and professional. This is what small business is all about. Thank you Woods Bee Co. for the great experience and professional customer service. I will continue to support your local business.

Ryan Owen

This is the best beekeeping supply shop I have ever been to, hands down. They appear to have an affiliation with Mann Lake, so there is extensive selection of tools, supplies, and equipment, as well as local Carniolan bees. In addition to standard 8- and 10-frame hive boxes, they also have the HiveIQ hive system, which I haven't seen before (and looks pretty great). On top of the impressive selection, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and especially patient (and the store cat is very affectionate)!

I pre-ordered a nuc of bees and a HiveIQ kit, and I am very excited for mid-April when I can pick them up. I look forward to more visits to the shop as the season progresses!