Maryland Beekeeping Supplies

Known as the Chesapeake Bay State, among other nicknames, Maryland is considered one of the original Thirteen Colonies and birthplace of religious freedom in America. Found in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country, this state is full of historic towns along the Chesapeake Bay, such as Saint Mary’s, which was Maryland’s first colonial settlement and original capital. Aside from its incredible past, many who reside or visit here also enjoy its sandy dunes in the east, low marshlands and large bald cypress by the Chesapeake Bay, and pine groves in the mountains to the west. There is so much to appreciate in this wonderful state, which is why beekeeping has also been around in Maryland for over a century. We truly support beekeepers by supplying packaged bees for sale, as well as beekeeping supplies for your backyard beehive or commercial beekeeping business.

At Mountain Sweet Honey Company, we are dedicated to offering customers our high-quality honey bees, beekeeping supplies, and superb customer service. Our apiaries are in the beautiful northeast Georgia mountains, and we ship bees each week from mid-March to May. Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or a newbie, we have all the beekeeping supplies you will ever need.

Maryland Starter Beekeeping Supplies Kit

Beekeeping Supplies in Maryland

Whether you are a beginner or an expert beekeeper, we offer a complete line of beekeeping supplies.  Our product line 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 in our shop including essential oils (tea tree, lemongrass), pollen, mite treatments, and supplements.

About Mountain Sweet Honey

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 Maryland
FAQ

Beekeepers are also called Apiarists.  They help bees with shelter, medications, and other areas to help queens flourish. While bees are mostly self-caring additional support for beekeepers is essential to growing a colony.

Under the Law of Maryland (COMAR 15.07. 01.02), everybody who has bees need to register their hives within 30 days of first acquiring a honey bee colony after which yearly thereafter. The good news is that There is hope. Maryland’s Pollinator Protection Act, which is being debated in Annapolis, would restrict consumer use of neonics.

Under the law of Maryland, it requires everyone who keeps bees to register their colonies within 30 days of first obtaining a honey bee colony and then annually thereafter. Beekeeping is a popular hobby and source of income for beekeepers. There are about 1,800 beekeepers that keep 14,000 colonies scattered throughout Maryland.

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