The Bee Yard

Beekeepers in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati Area.
Specializing In: Italian and Russian bees
We have honey, (available seasonally), beeswax and pollen (available most of the year). These items are for sale locally and online - Please check the Country Store website for availability.
We use powdered sugar and garlic to treat our hives for the mites that afflict honey bees. We never use chemicals on our hives!

Did you know that:

Bee pollen is an excellent source of protein
Honey and bee pollen, taken in small amounts daily, can relieve your allergies
Honey is a natural sugar replacement
Honey contains antioxidants Read more...
Honey is a natural antibiotic (Hydrogen Peroxide). Read about it here
Bees are necessary to pollinate gardens and fruit orchards.
We are using both conventional Langstroth hives, and Kenyan topbar hives. Click here to see topbar hives
You can cook and bake with honey. Click here for recipes using honey