Swing by the bee store Tuesday & Thursday 11am-3pm and Saturday 10am-2pm
Check out our online course and in-hive workshops!
Swing by the bee store Tuesday & Thursday 11am-3pm and Saturday 10am-2pm
Check out our online course and in-hive workshops!
Home Grown Bee is a local beekeeping company based in the Comox Valley. We offer a wide range of beekeeping supplies, in-hive services, educational workshops and courses for all of your Vancouver Island Beekeeping needs. We also carry by-products of the hive such as, local honey & beeswax. Our Merville shop is a welcoming hub for beekeepers and honey enthusiasts alike.
We're your one-stop honeybee shop!
I'm Rachel Halliwell, 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!
Tuesday: 11am-3pm
Wednesday: Local Delivery!
Thursday: 11am-3pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
