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Born out of a Passion for Beekeeping.

Kissoon Honey Bees Co was established by Jack Kissoon in 2013. His ethos is to keep bees sustainably and encourage the younger generation into beekeeping. Our area of expertise is Beekeeping Supplies and Quality Honey Bees.

We produce quality pure honey to the highest standards, in both jars and bulk buckets.

100% Pure and Natural

Sustainably Sourced

Crafted with Love and Care

Rich in Antioxidants and Nutrients

Kissoon Honey

Produced by our bees, working Wildflowers and Trees. We work closely with landowners and farmers, providing not only a pollination service but also enabling us to produce real, quality, pure honey. Something of a rarity nowadays. If looking for quality, pure raw honey you are in the right place.

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We have a small onsite trade counter/shop which is open 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday

Frequently Asked Questions

What supplies do I need for beekeeping?

Starting the hobby of beekeeping will require you to get certain beekeeping supplies and tools to properly manage your hives. The following are the essentials to have for beekeeping.

Hives
Frames
Smoker
Hive Tool
Queen Catcher
Bee Suit
Gloves
Shoes
Essential Oils
Feeders
Sugar
Queen Excluder
Queen Marker
Bees
The Queen

You can check out our store to buy the ones you need.

Where to buy beekeeping supplies?

Finding a reputable beekeeping supplier is sometimes challenging. As a new beekeeper, you will want quality products, sound advice, and competitive prices.
When you call Kissoon Honey Bees Company you will be speaking to a fellow experienced beekeeper. We understand that you have questions, as a new beekeeper, and we have the answers to your questions. We maintain a call center to assist you with your beekeeping questions.
We offer a wide selection of quality beekeeping supplies at affordable prices. We offer FREE SHIPPING on orders over $125 with a few exceptions.
Our company strives to ship all beekeeping supplies within 1 business day. No waiting for 3 to 5 weeks of shipping delays, as with the BIG box companies. We understand you need your products now.
We only sell wood products from the USA. In fact, our wood products are manufactured here in Florida. We will never advertise items we do not have in-stock.

Do I need to buy beehives local?

You will find beehives to many different stores. Like, in Kissoon Honey Bees you can get the beehives in many different sizes. You can quickly check out the store to find your desired ones. You can also find beehives manufacturer who build custom beehives made from 100% pine wood. Those are not the bad options either.

Where can I learn more about beekeeping?

Getting started in beekeeping can be tough, even for the most prepared beekeepers. That first year of beekeeping isn’t so easy and any preparation you can do before you get your first colonies going, the better off you are. But where do you start?

Kissoon Honey Bees is a great place you can start with. You will find beekeeping education videos and necessary articles in the Education page. If want to go deeper, you can go through the following options.

Get into the library
Start with the beginner books
Online Classes
Read Magazines
Opening a hive
In-person Classes
Finding a Mentor

What type of bees should I buy as a beginner?

The Golden Italian honey bee by far is the most common honey bee used by 93% of beekeepers. You will find some good traits which include the following:

The Italian does have the best temperament we have encountered. It must be noted that all bees have “good” days and “bad” days. There are no exceptions for the Italian bees too. I recommend if you see your Italian bees become aggressive, just put the hive cover back on the hive and come back another day. “Good” days far outnumber the “bad” days!
Italian bees have an excellent seasonal start in the Spring. The bees will thrive once nectar and pollen start coming into the hive. The Italian queen senses the pollen and nectar and begins to accelerate her brood production.

Overall, Italian honey bees get an “A” from Jack in the Bee Yard!

What are the differences in bee types?

There are hundreds of bee species around the world but here are some more common varieties of bees in the garden that you are most likely to see:
The Italian Bee– The most Popular Honeybee, Known for their extended periods of brood rearing. They are less defensive and less prone to disease than their German counterparts, and they are excellent honey producers.
The German Bee– Known as the German or “black” bee. This stock is very dark in color and tends to be very defensive, making bee management more difficult.
The Carniolan Bee– They are from middle Europe, also has been a favored bee stock in the United States. They are much less prone to robbing other colonies of honey, lowering disease transmission among colonies.
The Caucasian Bee-This stock was once popular in the United States, but it has declined in regard over the last few decades. Its most notable characteristic is its very long tongue, which enables the bees to forage for nectar from flowers that other bee stocks may not have access to.
The Russian Bee– One of the newer bee stocks in the United States was imported from far-eastern Russia. they tend to have queen cells present in their colonies almost all the time, whereas most other stocks rear queens only during times of swarming or queen replacement.
Russian bees also perform better when not in the presence of other bee strains; research has shown that cross-contamination from susceptible stocks can lessen the varroa resistance of these bees.