Sign up for our Beekeeping 101 online course and get 50% off any workshops!
Sign up for our Beekeeping 101 online course and get 50% off any workshops!
Vancouver Island’s go-to beekeeping supply store, Home Grown Bee, has everything a beekeeper needs! Located in the Comox Valley, we offer a wide range of beekeeping supplies, in-hive services, educational workshops, courses, local honey and beeswax products!
Our Merville shop is a welcoming hub for beekeepers and honey enthusiasts alike.
I'm Rachel, founder of Home Grown Bee. My journey with bees began at Simon Fraser University’s Pollination Ecology Lab, where I worked with honeybee colonies and local pollinators. Later, I gained hands-on experience managing a large apiary and queen rearing operation, which fuelled my passion for hive management. After a few years, I split my time between working in an apiary and teaching hobbyists, discovering the value of urban beekeeping and hands-on education. In 2021, I launched Home Grown Bee, and by May 2022, we opened our Vancouver Island Beekeeping storefront—a hub for beekeepers and honey lovers to find supplies, enjoy local honey and chat bees!
September/October Storefront Hours:
Tuesday 11-5pm
Thursday 11-5pm
Saturday 10-2pm
Online Store:
Always open – Shop 24/7
Available Monday – Friday
9 AM – 5 PM for calls, shipping,
curb-side pickup, order processing
and quick questions.
