SERVICES
Assisting new and fellow beekeepers, selling nucs and woodenware, assembling woodenware, extracting honey, and teaching classes on occasion are some of our services. As we're able, we also make salves and balms, candles, and who-knows-what else!
HONEY
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
The honey comes from hives set up in several different locations. Since we can't place orders with the bees for particular types of honey, we don't know all that we'll have until we have it! Honey types typically available include Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Clover, and Wildflower.
We currently also have Sourwood and Tulip Poplar.
Creamed honey (plain, cinnamon, lemon, and orange) and honey butter are also available.
(NOTE: Honey butter must be kept in fridge or freezer)
Comb is sometimes available for minimal extra charge.
NEW (& popular!): Hot honey!
We're happy to ship, too; however, we won't know the cost of the shipping until we have your address and can weigh your order at the post office. All packages are shipped priority.
* Honey currently also available at:
(Laurel Springs)
at
(West Jefferson)
(Grassy Creek)
SEASONAL:
Wilkes Holiday Store (Facebook)
SALVES & BALMS*
All-Purpose Healing Salve
Beeswax Balm
Don't Bug Me! Natural Insect Repellent
Pain Relief (salve)
Sleep Tight (salve)
(*When available; sometimes items can be made to order. Pictures coming if/when life slows down! Contact us for more info.)
Ashe County Beekeepers Association welcomes new members and visitors! Meetings are held in the Fellowship Hall at Midway Baptist Church in West Jefferson (across from Walmart) on the second Thursday of every month at 6pm.
If you're interested in learning more about ACBA, feel free to contact us!
Beekeeping classes are offered at Wilkes Community College/Ashe.
For more info - 336-846-3900.
EXTRACTION
$3/frame*
(*Bucket for honey collection not provided; jars and lids available at minimal extra cost.)
WOODENWARE
NOTE: Cost of materials continue to escalate; consequently, prices for woodenware must be adjusted accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please contact us for current prices. If/when costs settle down (or even SLOW down), then ours can, too. Regardless of the cost, however, our prices remain competitive, and the workmanship is unbeatable!
Assembled*
~Hive body/deep super (includes 10 frames w/ crimped wire foundation
~Medium super (includes 10 frames w/ crimped wire, cut comb, or a combination)
~Shallow or medium frames (crimped wire or cut comb)
~Deep frames (crimped wire)
~Drone foundation (deep frame)
~Lid
~Dual inner cover (screen & solid combination) with plastic covered feeder
~Screen bottom board/landing board (2 X 6 side pieces) with spacer, slatted rack, metal mouse guard, and 17" X 13" cookie sheet
*With the exception of the frames, all woodenware is either painted white or finished with Eco Wood Treatment (wood preservative). For those who would prefer to do the painting themselves, the items will be sprayed with Eco.
Nucs & Woodenware
Usually available from late April - mid-May. Actual date will depend largely on the weather.
