Bee Equipment Originated by this Operation

This operation has originated two different beehives: the Two Colony Hive and the Combination Queen Rearing Nucleus and Comb Honey Hive. 

The Two Colony Hive is well tested.  Johnstons Honeybee Farm received a 2001 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant to test this hive and compared its productivity with the standard 10 frame Langstroth hive.  The final report for this grant is a separate page on this web site. 

The Combination Queen Rearing Nucleus and Comb Honey Hive received a 2005 Northeast SARE grant that was completed in 2009.  This hive serves two purposes.  In the Spring, it can be used to produce queen bees for sale to other beekeepers; in the summer, it can be used to produce comb honey for sale to consumers.  The final report for this second SARE grant will be posted at a later date. 

We are currently building both of these beehives for use in our own operation.  If you are interested in purchasing one of these hives, please send an e-mail or give us a call.