All Hives are British National in size and include a queen bee, worker bees, and frames that the bees have built out with wax and contain a mixture of honey and brood. Perfect for new and established beekeepers.
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5-Frames • Frame Transfer • £260
5-Frames • Correx Box • £280
5-Frames • Wooden Hive • £350
11-Frames • Frame Transfer • £400
11-Frames • Wooden Hive • £500
All products are collection only from 56 Gibwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, m22 4BS.
Our mated queens are bred for calm temperament, uniform brood pattern, and disease resistance - all of which foster colony growth and health. Perfect for new and established beekeepers looking to requeen existing colonies or start new ones. All of our queens come with information on the best ways to introduce them to your hive for a higher chance of acceptance.
Queen bees can only be shipped by Royal Mail Special Delivery as they are a live animal and must be shipped quickly and carefully. Special Delivery costs £12.50, and this will be in addition to the shipping cost of any other products purchased. They will be shipped on the available date you select and we will notify you of their expected arrival time as soon as possible.
Alternatively you can pick up queen bees for free from 56 Gibwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4BS on one of the available dates listed below.
Beginning in 2027
Join us for a 2 day course covering everything you need to know to get started on your beekeeping journey, including:
Honey bee biology and behaviour, and how a colony works.
Safely inspect a hive with guidance from an experienced beekeeper.
Spot the queen, eggs, larvae (baby bees), capped brood, pollen and honey.
Understand small scale apiary management, including what your bees need throughout the year to stay healthy and productive.
Common pests, diseases and how to keep your bees healthy.
Get hands-on with the equipment you'll use as a beekeeper and learn what you'll need to get started.
Leave with the knowledge and confidence to begin your own beekeeping journey.
Courses are held in Cheshire and Lancashire. Protective equipment (suit and gloves) can be rented for an additional £10.
Love beekeeping and raw homemade honey, but not the heavy lifting, sticky mess, or specialised equipment needed to harvest it yourself? Our honey extraction service takes care of everything from start to finish at your apiary, including:
Removing honey boxes from your hives
Gently clearing bees from the frames
On-site extraction using a solar-powered 8-frame centrifugal spinner (food-safe and steralised after each use to eliminate risk of disease or contamination)
Filtration and jarring of honey ready for you to eat
Returning empty honey boxes to your hives
When you book this service you will be asked to leave your name, email address, and phone number. We will contact you to arrange the best day for extraction.
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This service starts at £50 plus the location of your apiary (£0.30/mile), the number of frames being extracted (£2/frame), and the number of jars supplied (£2/jar). Email us on foragerbeesltd@gmail.com for more information.
Honey
If you farm OSR, beans, or borage and want to double your harvest, book a pollination service FREE OF CHARGE. We will bring approximately 20 hives to your field during the flowering period of your crop to guarantee maximum pollination.
We will need reliable vehicle access to be able to inspect the hives once per week, and will contact you before each visit onto your land. When you book this service you will be asked to leave your name, email address, and phone number. We will contact you to arrange a pollination service. Or if you have any questions, email us at foragerbeesltd@gmail.com
Hi, we’re Rachel
and Rory
We are beekeepers from Manchester!
We have worked for major beekeepers all over the world, including England, Norway, Chile, and Australia… and now we are going commercial in Manchester. Follow our journey on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook! Just search
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