California Beekeeping Supplies
From cliff-lined beaches to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California has vastly different terrains like farmland, valleys, lush forests, and the Mojave Desert. Yosemite National Park brings visitors from across the world to explore the 1,200 square mile park filled with rock formations, waterfalls, meadows, and giant sequoias. Beekeeping has become big business in California and in recent years, apiaries have popped up in both rural and residential backyards and gardens across the state.
Mountain Sweet Honey Company proudly supports California beekeepers by providing high-quality honey bees and beekeeping supplies to all experience levels of beekeeping – from beginner to expert.
California Starter Beekeeping Supplies Kit
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8 Frame Starter Hive
Price range: $169.99 through $199.99 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
First Year 8 Frame Hive
Price range: $244.00 through $279.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
10 Frame Starter Hive
Price range: $215.00 through $225.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page -
Beekeeping Jacket & Tools Combo
Price range: $199.00 through $234.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
Beekeeping Supplies in California
Whether you’re a beginner beekeeper or have multiple commercial hives, we have all the beekeeping supplies you need. Our full line of beekeeping supplies includes hive tools, extractors, and protective clothing which are essential for beekeeping. Our beekeeping supplies also include 8-frame or 10-frame hive bodies, frames, foundation, screen or solid bottom boards, and telescopic covers. We have all the bee health essentials for honey bees. If you’re a beginner, we offer first-year hive kits that have all the necessary beekeeping supplies for a successful and productive beehive.
Keeping our prices affordable while offering top-quality, organic-friendly supplies is important to us. We offer free shipping on orders more than $150. (Select items not included.)
You can also find bee health items on our “shop page” which includes: essential oils (tea tree, lemongrass), pollen, mite treatments, and supplements.
Located in the wonderful north Georgia Mountains, Mountain Sweet Honey Company started as a small hobby and has grown into a productive full-time business. We started selling honey bees and a few beekeeping items in our second year of business and we now ship honeybees across the U.S. and offer a full line of beekeeping supplies. Our focus has always been to provide chemical-free bees, and that remains the same.
We strongly believe in our purpose, which is to offer high-quality bees and beekeeping supplies, offer knowledgeable advice to beekeepers, and to always execute our orders with outstanding customer service.
In 2017, Mountain Sweet Honey Company became the #1 shipper of honey bees in the mid-west. Our growth over the years is largely due to loyal repeat customers, our understanding the logistics of shipping honey bees, and the dedicated employees who helped make this growth possible.
If you’re an expert beekeeper, just starting out, or if you’re just interested in learning more about what it takes to be a beekeeper, contact us today at (706) 886-1322 and our customer service representatives are ready to assist you.
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Beekeepers Association in the state of California
FAQ
What do I need to sell honey in California?
To sell honey in California must specifically meet the following requirements:
- Register with the local Environmental Health Agency
- Only market cottage foods on the approved food list through either indirect and/or direct sales to consumers
- Complete a food processor training course
- Implement sanitary food preparation operations
- Create compliant labels
- Operate within established annual gross sales limit
- Cottage Food Operators will also have to obtain approval from their local planning department, which might have other requirements.
When should I start a beehive in California?
When spring begins and the rainfall begins to warm is the ideal time for notions to start a new hive. Their exertion situations make along with the blooming of flowers and they can tend to and make their hive as the season indications.
Can bees be shipped to California?
It is unlawful for any person to ship live insects, except those listed in California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 3558, into the State without a permit. CCR Section 3558 contains a list of insects for which a permit is NOT required for shipping or transporting into the State. Many pollinators are not on this list. A summary of this list is maintained in the CDFA Plant Quarantine Manual.
Do you need a permit to keep bees in California?
Yes, Permission is needed to keep bees in California. The law states that Every California and out-of-state beekeeper who moves notions into the state or comes into possession of an apiary must register with the applicable County Agricultural Commissioner.
Is it legal to have a beehive in your backyard in California?
California law requires beekeepers to register bees. BeeWhere is a real-time mapping system where users can mark hives with a simple pin drop in the field. it is unlawful to maintain an unregistered apiary.