If you’ve been thinking about getting started keeping bees, or upgrading your current setup, this is your moment. Beekeeping is a lifelong learning process, you don’t need to know everything on day one. You just need a solid foundation, a good hive, and a willingness to learn.
Beekeeping is as old as agriculture itself, and there are just as many ways to do it well. The best thing you can do as a beginner is learn as much as you can.
Talk to local beekeepers, join a group, watch videos, read books. Even when opinions differ, you’ll start to understand what works in your area and what kind of beekeeper you want to be.
We’ve partnered with beekeeper Tara Chapman, founder of Two Hives Honey, to create Being With the Bees, a thoughtful, 4-part, beginner-friendly course designed to help you start your beekeeping journey with clarity and confidence.
The most common question we hear is: Which type of hive should I get? Different hive styles offer different benefits. Some are more hands-on, some require less lifting, and each supports bees in its own way. As you decide, think about what you want to get out of beekeeping, pollination, a little honey, or a lot.
We offer three types of hives, and we’ll help you choose the right setup based on your space and how you want to keep bees, so you can get started with confidence this spring.
Once you’ve chosen your hive, it’s time to get everything in place.That means gathering the essential gear, preparing your space, and securing your bees for the season. It might sound like a lot, but it’s more straightforward than most people expect, and we’re here to guide you through it.
Our hives are designed as complete, thoughtful systems, so you’re not left wondering what you need or piecing things together on your own. From your first setup to welcoming your bees, everything is built to help you start smoothly.
Spring is the ideal time to begin, and there’s still time to have a healthy, active hive by summer.
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Top Bar Hives
Easy to manage with no heavy lifting, Top Bar hives offer a simple, approachable way to start beekeeping.
Warré Hives
Designed to mirror how bees live in the wild, Warré hives support natural comb building and more self-sustaining colonies.
Mason Hives
A low-maintenance way to support native pollinators; gentle, efficient, and great for boosting garden yields.
Bee Built hives bring together thoughtful design, quality materials, and real beekeeping expertise to create hives that truly work, for you and the bees.
Designed to keep colonies drier, healthier, and more resilient, every detail supports stronger hives with less intervention. It's a simpler, more natural approach to beekeeping—rooted in craftsmanship and built to last.
