Here are some of the beekeeping services available.

Inspect hive exterior, flight behaviour, pollen intake.
Examine brood frames to assess hive reproductive health, colony hygiene and population patterns.
Assess honey and pollen stores.
Identify signs of diseases or pests.
Hive Inspection Add-Ons
- Alcohol Wash Mite Check: $8.00
- 4th+ brood box inspection: $8.00
- Additional honey super inspection: $5.00
- Adding brood box/honey super: $10.00 (Plus cost of additional equipment)
If you have a nucleus hive, inspection fee is $26.00.
Inspection notes emailed to you for your record-keeping.

If you need to complete a mite check to comply with your beekeeper licence, I can conduct an alcohol wash independently of a hive inspection.
Will include photos of the mite check results.
Although this service does not include a hive inspection, I will share any insights or findings I happen to notice while the hive is open.
I don’t do sugar shake tests. Practice shows that most bees die - slowly - after being subjected to a sugar shake. An alcohol wash is more humane as the bees die instantly. A sacrifice for the health of the colony.

Queen replacement is recommended every two to three years or sooner if you notice issues with colony reproductive health, hygiene, aggression or honey productivity with your colony.

If you have a robust colony and a growing population, you may decide to split your colony into two and expand the size of your apiary.
There are several ways to conduct a colony split so before splitting your colony, we will discuss your overall goals for your apiary.

If you would like some help deciding where to place your beehive(s) and ensure you comply with the regulations and codes, I can assess your site and provide you with a written recommendation.

After conducting a safety assessment for the swarm collection, we can discuss whether you want to keep the swarm and expand your apiary or if you want the swarm taken away.
Cost includes up to two trips to the site. The first trip to place the swarm cluster in a collection box. Second trip is done after dusk to ensure scouts and foragers return to the colony before removal.

If I feral honey-bee or wasp colony has taken up residence on your property, I can assess the situation and make a recommendation on next steps.
Some feral colonies can be rehomed successfully. Others require the services of a professional pest-removal specialist. This is particularly the case if there are structural issues such as cutting holes in walls, ceilings or roofs.

Assess colony strength in late autumn. In order to survive the winter, a colony should have the following characteristics at the time of pack-down:
- 7-8 frames full of bees. This population will generate enough heat to warm the hive during winter.
- 4+ frames of honey.
- 2 frames of pollen.
- 2 frames of brood/brood comb.
Pack down hive to one or two boxes.

per colony

plus cost of queen

plus cost of additional equipment

per colony

Beekeeping Services