Resources

Updated 03/01/24

Beekeeping Equipment Suppliers: Please note supplier prices are subject to change.

777 Apiary (Skipper Luttrell) (Lawrenceburg) 931-629-2554 777luttrell@gmail.com

See Skippers price sheet & catalogs at bottom of page. Skipper is usually in Lewisburg Monday-Friday.

Chris Theiler (Columbia) : Chris sells top bar hives, comfort hives and queens. Visit his website https://thegardenapiary.com or contact him at chris.theiler84@gmail.com / 615-686-8251

Sweeney Hill Farm ( Columbia) : Queens, Medium & Deep Nucs: https://sweeneyhillfarm.com/store/

Made in USA Bee Suit & Jacket, Ultra Breeze: https://www.ultrabreezesuits.com/

Maple Bend Bee Supply, Lascassas, TN 931-670-6862 https://maplebendbees.com

Midway Bee Supply (Amish in Etheridge) Price sheet at bottom of page.

Jason Dodson: Honey bottles, jars, & lids. Located in Columbia 931-698-4959.

Dadant and Son’s: http://www.dadant.com/

Mann Lake: http://www.mannlakeltd.com/

Rossman Apiaries: http://www.gabees.com/

BetterBee: http://www.betterbee.com/

Green Bee: http://www.greenbeehives.com

Wolf Creek Apiaries: http://www.wolfcreekbees.com

Pigeon Mountain Trading Company: http://www.pigeonmountaintrading.com

Blue Sky Bee Supply: https://www.blueskybeesupply.com

Beeline Apiaries & Woodenware: www.beelinewoodenware.com

Miller Bee Supply www.millerbeesupply.com

Western Bee Supplies Inc.: www.westernbee.com

Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium www.hbvc.org

Kent Williams Sugar Patty & Clarence Collison Pollen Patty Recipe at bottom of page.

Reliable YouTube videos to search: Dr. Samuel Ramsey, Kent Williams, Joel White, Kamon Reynolds, JC's Bees, Randy Oliver, Dr. Clarence Collison, Bob Bennie, Bearded Bee Works (Josh Hager). Duck River Honey (Nathan Coleman)

Local/State Clubs :

Nashville Area Beekeepers Association http://www.nashbee.org/

Beekeepers of Middle Tennessee http://www.hivetool.com/bmt/

Columbia Area Beekeepers Association http://columbiaareabeekeepers.com/

Tennessee Beekeepers Association http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/

Duck River Association No Website

State:

Tennessee Department of Agriculture - Apiary Section: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/businesses/bees/state-apiarist.html

The TN Apiary Act of 1995 can be viewed at the bottom of the page.

Please register your Apiary. It's free, quick, easy, protects you as a beekeeper and is required by TN law.

Click here to register your apiary: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/394b1009bf504d248752621bb3b60adc

TN Dept. of Revenue Application for the Agriculture Sales & Use Tax Exemption: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/agriculture/documents/agadvancement/Ag-Use-Exemption.pdf

Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program: https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/farms/taep.html

University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Entomology & Plant Pathology: https://epp.tennessee.edu/masterbee

UT Master Beekeeping Program (TN MBP)

Classes are coordinated by the State Apiculturist (Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda) and put on in cooperation with county Extension offices.

Do not be confused by the name – there are no prerequisites for this Basic Level class and you will learn skills to help you be a successful beekeeper. Please note that if you intend to take the Advanced class in the future, the Basic Level class is a prerequisite. This class is intended for participants aged 16 and over; younger youth are encouraged to participate in their county Extension 4-H Beekeeping and Entomology Program.

If your Oct 2021 TN Ag Enhancement Program proposal was approved and you have not taken a TN MBP course or your previous certificate was issued before 2018, you will need to take the 2022 TN MBP course series to receive the additional cost-share. Please see the TAEP/Producer Diversification websites and email contact (above) for more information about the dates and requirements.