Capital Bee Supply

04/12/2025

In addition to retiring from Capital Bee Supply, we are also retiring from the farming operation and leased out our crop land. We are selling at auction some
of our farm equipment, auction flyer is attached.

03/18/2025

https://www.beloitauction.com/auctions/detail/bw135385

The owners of Capital Bee Supply in Columbus, WI have retired & are selling through online auction all inventory, machinery, and an enclosed trailer in this high quality beekeeping supply manufacturing & distribution business specializing in hobby/backyard beekeeping. Rigging charges will be...

10/15/2024

Rich will be presenting tonight at the North Shore Beekeepers Association in Mequon at 6:30pm on winter cluster dynamics and winter preparation of honeybee colonies.

07/28/2024

Capital Bee Supply has another small batch of fresh queens in hand for fall requeening needs. Contact Stacy at 608-444-1493

06/14/2024

We have another batch of mated Italian/Carniolina hybrid queens available. If your in need of one or more give us a call.

06/04/2024

We have a small number of mated queens available this week..these are hybrid Italian/Carniolian mixes. Call Stacy at Capital Bee Supply if you’re in need of one or more.

05/16/2024

The following nuc numbers are ready for pickup.
#’s 40 – 41
#’s 43 – 67
#’s 69 – 81

We will have EVENING PICKUP ONLY on
Wed. May 15th from 8 pm – 9 pm
Thurs. May 16th from 8 pm – 9 pm
Fri. May 17th from 8 pm – 9 pm
Sat. May 18th 8 pm – 9 pm.

If your number is not within this range that mean you will be on the next load and need to check the avenues daily starting next week Tuesday May 21 to learn about specific pickup dates and times. I expect the nuc pickup pattern to just kind of follow this one. So be sure you check the avenues for the specifics.

05/09/2024

The first batch of nucs numbers 1 thru 39 and number 42 are ready for pickup. Pickup hours are Thursday May 9, 7:30-9:00am and 7:30-8:30 pm, Friday May 10, 7:30-9:00am and 7:30-8:30 pm and Saturday May 11, 7:30-9:00am. Check your receipt to confirm your nuc number.

04/19/2024

We have a small number of extra queens available. These are Italian/Carniolian/Buckfast hybrids from Gardner Apiaries.
To reserve contact Stacy at Capital Bee Supply at 608-444-1493

04/17/2024

Package bee pickup announcement: For all of our 3lb package bee customers (all package numbers), package pickup will be
Thursday 4/17 - Noon to 7pm
Friday 4/18 - 9am-7pm
Saturday 4/19 - 8am to 4pm

Follow the on-site signage and check-in upon arrival.