Bellingham Family Hives

Bellingham Family Hives We are a local family business supplying the area with quality hand made beehives from local wood. I have been keeping honeybees in our local area for 7 years.

I am a beekeeper producing beehives that are designed for our local wet climate. I sell honeybees when available, honey when available, and the boxes and necessary equipment for keeping them. Sourcing locally milled wood and building quality hives are my priorities. All of my woodenware is assembled and dipped in 300-degree paraffin/microchrystoline wax mixed with pine gum rosin and soaked for 10

minutes. This is the ultimate in wood preservation for our wet climate. I'm not interested in building pretty hives. I build hives that the bees will work and that will hold up against our rough winters and long wet springs.

05/03/2024

Mixing up some pollen patties. Keep'm growing in the wet cold springs we have.

05/02/2024

Thought I'd share this with you guys. Sometimes you have to work'm in the dark.

These are all gone. I can make a second round if there is enough interest. or get on my list for next year.
04/27/2024

These are all gone. I can make a second round if there is enough interest. or get on my list for next year.

I've got 6 nucs left that are ready to pickup. DM me for details.
04/26/2024

I've got 6 nucs left that are ready to pickup. DM me for details.

8 hives left
04/16/2024

8 hives left

Alright! I've got 25 overwintered nucs ordered. I will be picking them up mid to late April. They will be $200 each. A few of these are already gone so if your wanting to start beekeeping this year or your wanting to expand your Apiary let me know and I'll get one held for you. Messenger is the best option for contact.

Alright! I've got 25 overwintered nucs ordered. I will be picking them up mid to late April. They will be $200 each. A f...
03/27/2024

Alright! I've got 25 overwintered nucs ordered. I will be picking them up mid to late April. They will be $200 each. A few of these are already gone so if your wanting to start beekeeping this year or your wanting to expand your Apiary let me know and I'll get one held for you. Messenger is the best option for contact.

03/20/2024

Looking at possibly ordering nucs from southern Oregon for pickup in late April or early May. If I have enough interest I would be willing to make the trip. They would be $200 each. Let me know ASAP so I can get an order in.

Got a load of wood from Craig Fruehling at cmf sawmill. Beautiful load of fir! They are going to make beautiful hive bod...
06/24/2023

Got a load of wood from Craig Fruehling at cmf sawmill. Beautiful load of fir! They are going to make beautiful hive bodies!

If you are thinking of getting into beekeeping or you already have and you have zero knowledge. These are three books th...
05/08/2023

If you are thinking of getting into beekeeping or you already have and you have zero knowledge. These are three books that I feel very comfortable recommending to any beekeeper. You absolutely cannot lean on youtube for all of your knowledge.

I've got a few hives available for anyone who is looking to start or expand your Apiary. I have a limited amount of my d...
05/08/2023

I've got a few hives available for anyone who is looking to start or expand your Apiary. I have a limited amount of my deep boxes as I had to have knee surgery this year but I was able to order in boxes to keep in stock until I get rolling again. These are all fully assembled and dipped/soaked in paraffin/microchrystoline wax and pine gum rosin. The ultimate in water proofing for our wet climate. Also the bottom boards are sloped to divert moisture out of the hive.

We should have a significant amount of nectar comming in this next couple weeks with the combination of nice weather and the fact that every fruit tree, red elderberry, and scotchbroom are all in bloom at the same time. If your hives are 3/4 full if bees and brood they will be swarming in the next 2-3 weeks unless you take action (add room or split)

I will be grafting queens next week also from one of my best hives so I will have (Lord willing) some queens for sale in about a month.

Sloped bottom boards- $30
Hive body w/frames and foundation-$85
Hive body alone- $35
Honey super w/frames $80
Honey super alone-$30
Deep inner cover- $30
Outter (migratory) cover- $30
Starter hive (pictured here with the single deep configuration) $175

I have four of these beekeeping handbooks left. They are a good read for someone who is thinking about getting started. ...
03/31/2023

I have four of these beekeeping handbooks left. They are a good read for someone who is thinking about getting started. Just asking what I paid for them. $12

Custom order of sloped Nuc bottom boards. Building these is tedious work because every side piece has to be run individu...
02/22/2023

Custom order of sloped Nuc bottom boards. Building these is tedious work because every side piece has to be run individually on a jig to get the slope. Sloped Bottom boards are the hardest but I feel like they help with moisture in the hive which is a huge problem for our area.

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