Local Queen and Nuc Suppliers

The following list is a compilation of Queen Bee and Nucleus Colony Sources supplied by State Apiarist, Keith Tignor, and local Southeast Virginia beekeepers. The list includes beekeepers in Virginia and neighboring states.

Beekeepers are encouraged to obtain queens and bees from local sources to avoid importing pests and diseases into their area.

Beekeepers Guild members are eligible for the Guild’s Nuc Program.

ALERT!!!

Hives containing Africanized Honey Bees (AHB) have been identified in several states throughout the south and southwest U.S. A map of the AHB distribution in the U.S. is available on the USDA Web site. Queen and package producers in states known to contain AHB infestations must provide proof of European Honey Bee certification before shipping to Virginia.

October 21, 2010 – Africanized bees have been confirmed in the state of Georgia.

Queens

Hands On Beekeepers, LLC

Chesapeake, VA

Telephone: 757-408-5201

Queens- Italian, Carniolan, Saskatraz and local survivor stock from our breeders. Call or email for pricing and availability, starting in April-Sept

Gale, Harvey

Hampton, VA

Telephone: 757-243-4083

New, laying queens

Hunter Apiaries

2111 Pleasant Hill Dr.

Pulaski, VA

Contact: Karl Hunter

Telephone: 540-577-4699

Queens: Minnesota hygienic queens

Available in late May

Paul Kinser

4430 Farmview Rd.Stanley, VA

Telephone: 540-860-1424

Queens – Russian

Call or email for pricing and availability

VP Queen Bees

Iva, SC Contact: Adam Finkelstein Telephone: 864-348-3026

Website

VSH mite resistant Breeder Queens ONLY and naturally mated queens made from our breeders.

Windsong Apiaries

120 Mill Run Lane
Castleton, VA 22716

Contact: Bob Wellemeyer

Telephone: 540-937-7775

Queens – Survivor mix of Hygienic, Italian, Russian (dark) Available mid-May

Nucs

Bees Knees Apiaries

Rick & Pam Fisher

P.O. Box 5206

Chesapeake, VA 23324

Telephone: 757-620-0945

Nucs: 5-frame deep or medium nucs on wood or plastic. Call for pricing and availability

Golden Angels Apiary

Dennis Whetzel

P.O. Box 2

Singers Glen, VA 22850

Telephone: 540-833-5104

Nucs: 9 – 10 frame shallow super with laying queen. Available May – June

Hands On Beekeepers, LLC

Chesapeake, VA
Email
Telephone: 757-408-5201
5 medium, deep, American AZ and TopBar available in buyer’s box or in purchased box without frame exchange
Call or email for pricing and availability.

Gale, Harvey

Hampton, VA
Email
Telephone: 757-864-6742
Queens and Bees: Call for availability and pricing.

Highland Honey & Apiaries, Co.

24228 Club View Dr.

Gaithersburg, MD

Contact: Jim Fraser

Telephone: 301-518-9678

Nuc: 3 frame, Italian queens

Hunter Apiaries

2111 Pleasant Hill Dr.

Pulaski, VA

Contact: Karl Hunter

Queens: Minnesota Hygenic

Nucs: Available 2nd week of April

Paul Kinser

4430 Farmview Rd.

Stanley, VA

Telephone: 540-860-1424

Queens – Russian
Nucs – deep or medium frame in buyers box with frame exchange

Call or email for pricing and availability

Mike March and Chuck Hutto

Franklin County, VA

Telephone: 540-493-1688

Nucs: 5 frame with exchange

Available late Spring

Pete Ostrowski

8825 Blakes View Road Bena, VA

Telephone: 804-815-6535

Nucs: 5 medium frames in buyer’s box with or without frame exchange.

5 deep frames in buyer’s box with or without frame exchange.

Sustainable Honeybee Program, Inc

Box 5, Hamilton, VA 20159

Nucs: Email for prices and availability

Hampton Apiary

Andy Westrich

Hampton, VA

Telephone: 757-513-2467

Nucs: 5 medium frames in buyer’s box with or without frame exchange.

5 deep frames in buyer’s box with or without frame exchange. Bees from Structural removals in buyer’s box.

Windsong Apiaries

120 Mill Run Lane, Castleton, VA 22716

Contact: Bob Wellemeyer

Telephone: 540-937-7775

4-frame deeps, 5-frame mediums, Available mid-April