Iowa Packaged Bees for Sale
Iowa Packaged Bees For Sale
Bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River to the west, Iowa is the 30th most populous of the 50 U.S. states. Located in the heart of the Midwest, Iowa’s capital and largest city by population is Des Moines. Other popular cities such as Davenport, Sioux City and Iowa City make up for the majority of the population in Iowa. On top of being the state’s political and economic hub with the Iowa State Capitol downtown, the Hawkeye State is also home to the famous Iowa State Fair, where they have the largest butter cow each year. Iowa has also been listed as one of the safest states to live in. As you can see, there are many reasons the business of beekeeping has been thriving in Iowa since the early 1900’s. We are passionate about supplying package bees for sale and beekeeping supplies for the beehive, regardless of whether it’s for a hobby in your own yard or for commercial beekeeping.
Mountain Sweet Honey Company provides our customers with the best honeybees, beekeeping supplies, and exemplary customer service. Our apiaries are in the breathtaking northeast Georgia mountains, and we ship bees weekly from mid-March to May. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or just getting started because we have all the beekeeping supplies you will ever require.
Iowa Beekeepers Starter Products
If you are just starting out then these products listed are great for beginning beekeeping. If you have any questions please reach out to us directly and we would be glad to discuss more supplies.
Bees for Sale in Iowa
Mountain Sweet Honey Company is the #1 shipper of Italian bee packages in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Our experienced customer service representatives can assist you in determining exactly what supplies you will need and the best ship date for your bees.
If you’re a beginner and need advice on beginning beekeeping, we can help. We proudly offer Langstroth beehives, which is the most common hive body in the United States. We locally manufacture our own bee hives with premium wood from New Hampshire. Each hive component is manufactured with a focus on value and quality craftsmanship. A Langstroth hive allows beekeepers to utilize the science of beekeeping.
We also have 3 lbs package bees, nucs, and beehives for sale.
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Package Bees for Sale in Iowa
All of our bee packages are grown in Georgia utilizing organic management practices. Our bees are inspected by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and will have a Georgia Department of Agriculture Health Certificate stapled on the outside of the shipping crate. We have package bees for sale for the 2026 bee season with multiple dates available. We proudly offer Italian honey bees. We fully understand the importance of transportation logistics in safely shipping honey bees. We also insure our package bee shipments. Our honey bees are shipped properly, promptly, and with great care. You can rest assured with ordering your bees from Mountain Sweet Honey Company, your bees will arrive at your home healthy. We provide high-quality Iowa bees for sale and our customer service goes unmatched.
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About us
Mountain Sweet Honey Company started out as a pastime prior to it blossoming into a full-time business. Because there was a larger demand for local honey, the supply grew as did our amount of hives. Following our one-year anniversary, we began to sell honeybees and some beekeeping items. Since day one, our biggest emphasis has been on providing chemical-free bees.
We all strongly believe in our goals to offer high-quality bees, high-quality beekeeping supplies, informative advice to beekeepers, and to always execute our orders with outstanding customer service.
Being the #1 shipper of honey bees in the Midwest and East Coast in 2017 is something we want to always aim for. Throughout the years we have grown steadily, which is mostly thanks to our loyal customers, our understanding of the logistics of shipping honeybees, and hard-working employees who helped make this all a dream come true.
If you’re a beginning beekeeper, or just interested in learning more about what it takes to be a beekeeper, contact us today at (706) 886-1322 and our customer service representative will assist you. Looking for bees for sale? You have found the right place! We offer the best Iowa bees for sale and beekeeping supplies.
Beekeepers Association in the state of Iowa
Central Iowa Beekeepers Association in Des Moines, IA
Iowa Honey Producers Association in Cedar Rapids, IA
Des Moines, IA Backyard Beekeepers
Northwest Iowa Beekeepers Club
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Beekeping in Iowa- Frequently Answered Questions
How many beekeepers are Iowa
Over 4,500 beekeepers operate in Iowa and manage over 40,000 colonies of bees.
What is the Iowa bee rule?
It prohibits commercial applicators from applying pesticides toxic to bees on blooming crops within one mile of beehives during the day when bees are most active.
*As of January 22, 2009,
Do you offer Free Shipping?
We provide Free Shipping on beekeeping supplies for over $150. Some exclusions apply.