Beekeeping Resources
We are proud of the community we have built in Northeast Indiana, and are happy to share information that we have learned from our friends and neighbors. Check back often, we will continue to update this page with links to helpful resources. You can find one of our Bee Mentors on the mentor page.
Resources
Local Suppliers, NUC’s, Bee Packages
Juergens Hardware, Do it Best
2850 N Jefferson Street
Huntington, IN
(260) 356-5214
Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sat 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Milan Center Feed and Grain
15402 Doty Rd
New Haven, IN
(260) 657-5461
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Paterson Do it Best
880 S.R. 930 East
New Haven, IN
(260) 493-2111
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Buskirk Engineering (Ossian) Wheeler Bees
7224 E 900 N
Ossian, IN 46777
260-223-7354
Call for an appointment or stop in at any of these times.
Store hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (M through F)
8:00 AM – Noon (Saturday)
Directions to location: St Rd 1 to 900 N
head East 4.25 miles on south side of the road
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McComBees Apiaries
https://www.mccombees.com/
260-638-4943
IQBA (Indiana Queen Breeders Association) Certified Breeder
Northeast Indiana Overwintered Nucs
Northeast Indiana Spring/Summer Nucs
IQBA Local Queens
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Apis Enterprises
Bees, Equipment, Bottles, Labels, Honey Processing
(260) 668-0950 – Chet Gilbert
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Carter Bees
https://www.cartershoneybees.com/
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Tony Rekeweg
Contact via cell (260) 223-8158
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Casey Filler
Casey Filler, Filler Family Aviary
(Message on FaceBook, 260-246-9238, Kara-filler14@gmail.com)
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Danny Slabaugh
http://indianastatebeekeepers.org/locatorselected.php?ID=45
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Apis Enterprises – Chet
www.apisenterprises.biz
260-668-0950
Packages arrive April 5th
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Online Suppliers
– Glorybee
– Kelley Bees (Merged with Mann Lake)
– Dadant
– Heartwood (Cypress hive components)
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Can I Have Bees in the City?
Fort Wayne City Ordinance –
§ 95.02 BEEHIVES.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep within the limits of the city more than two hives of bees upon any one lot at any time and the hives must not be nearer than 50 feet to any street or 20 feet to any alley or division line between lots or parts of lots of another. (’74 Code, § 18-3)
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Feeding Your Bees
– Mike Miller Candy Board Recipe
– Danny Slabaugh’s Candy Block Recipe
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News
– Indiana State Beekeepers Association
– Petition EPA to prohibit Bee Killing pesticides
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Information Links
– Keith Delaplane on YouTube “A Year in the Life of an Apiary”
Swarm Removal
We provide volunteer beekeepers to remove swarms of honeybees in our community. Call Rick Stephens (260) 610-1040 if you need assistance.
New Beekeeper Mentoring
For the new beekeeper, or just an extra set of hands and eyes for troubleshooting, we have a list of seasoned apiarists ready to answer any questions.
Local Honey
You can find local honey for sale here.