Host-a-Hive

Basic Package¹

What’s Included

Services provided by a local beekeeper certified through the Georgia Master Beekeeper Program at the University of Georgia. Package includes a colony of honey bees, installation, management, routine inspections, pest management, education, and honey harvesting.

Materials

  • Complete Bee Hive

  • Honey Bee Colony

  • Hive stand (supports 2 beehives)

Services

  • Installation of honey bee colony and hive stand

  • Routine Inspections to monitor the health of the hive

  • Inspection reports

  • Social-media-ready images/videos

  • Pest Management and treatments

  • Honey harvesting, packaging

  • Beekeeping mentorship

Gatherings & Education

  • Homecoming - Suit up as the colony is transferred to the hive

  • Into the Hive - Get hands-on to inspect the hive 

  • HoneyHarvest - Extract honey while enjoying drinks and appetizers

  • Build-a-Hive - Help assemble and paint hives for the upcoming season

  • Invitation to Sleeping Bear Hives gatherings

  • Honey bee-focused educational presentations

  • Use of Observation Hive

Your Harvest, Per Hive (Choose 1 option per hive)

  • $50 Gift Certificate for Packaged Honey
    ‍ ‍OR

  • 4 lbs. Raw Honey (by weight)
    ‍ ‍OR

  • 3 lbs. Raw Honey (by weight) + 1/2 lb. Beeswax

Deals

  • Hive Stand Credit - you provide the stand, you receive a credit

  • Host more, Save more with a Multiple Hive Discount

  • Refer-a-Hive - refer a hive to another location, receive a credit towards your service

Disclosures

All bees, queens, hives, frames, hive components, hive stands, equipment, and other materials supplied by Sleeping Bear remain the sole property of Sleeping Bear at all times, including after the termination of this Agreement. The Homeowner receives limited, revocable permission to host the colony on the property. No ownership interest in the colony, bees, hive, equipment, or honey-producing equipment transfers to the Homeowner unless expressly stated in writing.

1 View agreement for additional, important information. Additional feels may apply.
2 12 Months, running January - December
3 In-season is April - October (7 months)

$200 Deposit +
$25 a month (annual²) OR
$50 a month (in-season³)

Cost (per colony)

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