Portland Metro Beekeepers Association

BEEKEEPING SUPPLIES

The following are some great resources for beekeeping supplies and queens.

OREGON QUEEN BEEs

Old Sol Queens

Since 1997 John Jacob has been devoted to raising hearty, disease-tolerant queens. Located in Southern Oregon, he offers Survivor Stock and Caucasian queens. The survivor stock has a very diverse genetic background. His Caucasians are from Washington State University germplasm. See his website to learn more.

StarrFarms Queens

Thad Starr is a firm believer that solving our mite problem is by producing mite resistant strains. He is working with Purdue Univ. Mite Biters(VSH) and Russian queens. Located in Southern Willamette Valley, he offers Italian, Carniolan, Mite Biters and occasionally Russian queens. Visit his website here.

Apricot Apiaries

Located in the central Oregon town of Kimberly, Matt Allen and Liz Lovelock started Apricot Apiaries in 2012. They run a commercial apiary out of their family farm. In addition to pollination services, they sell honey and locally raised queens. Click here to learn more.

Local Equipment and Bee Supplies

Hive & Garden

Well known in the local bee community, John Edwards is the former owner of Ruhl Bee Supply and Brushy Mountain Bee Farm. He now offers a wide array of beekeeping products, supplies, bees and educational material from his West Linn location. John is the inventor of the 4 seasons Vivaldi BoardTM. Browse his website here.

Flying Bee Ranch

Located in Salem, Flying Bee Ranch is an authorized Mann Lake supplier. They carry a full line of beekeeping supplies from suits, smokers, hive tools, woodenware, supplements and treatments. They are open year-round Tue-Sat 9-5. Visit the website here

Our Biz is BEES

Local business and PMBA member John Rockrohr offers a variety of beekeeping needs out of his Tualatin location. He is a second generation apiarist providing many natural products from the hive as well as woodenware and bees. He also offers various educational opportunities including classroom education. Learn more here.