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Check out our online course and in-hive workshops!

New Shipping Options- we're now offering more competitive rates!

Vancouver Island Beekeeping

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.

Join us in store Tuesday and Thursday 11-3pm and Saturday 10-2pm

Online Store: Open 24/7

Available Monday – Saturday, 9 AM – 5 PM for calls, shipping, order processing and any questions. If we're out with the bees, we'll get back to you as soon as we can!

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Full Beekeeping Kit (3 boxes, tools & protective gear)

Full Beekeeping Kit (3 boxes, tools & protective gear)
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Starter Kit (2 boxes & tools)

Starter Kit (2 boxes & tools)
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Quick Kit (Assembled Box & Frames)

Quick Kit (Assembled Box & Frames)
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Beekeeping 101- a completely online, self paced, beekeeping course! What will you learn in Beekeeping 101? The aim of our Beekeeping 101 course is to provide practical information for the learning beekeeper. Chapter 1: The Honeybee Members of the hive Lifecycle of each member (honeybee development & comb identification) Honeybee Anatomy Chapter... Read More

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Choose between our hand poured beeswax candles, local honey and educational reads:

Beeswax

Beeswax & Beeswax Candles

Honey

Honey

Books

Books

Meet the Beekeeper

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!

Comox Valley, Vancouver Island B.C.
Comox Valley Beekeeper, Rachel Halliwell of Home Grown Bee.

Beekeeping Resources

Mason Bees on Vancouver Island

Mason Bees on Vancouver Island

How to Care for Mason Bees: To successfully raise mason bees in your backyard, you’ll need to provide three essential components...
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The Waggle Dance

The Waggle Dance

Honeybees need to communicate for a number of reasons- one in particular is to indicate where the best resource patch (nectar, pollen, resin) is located and how to get there....
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'Dead Outs'- What to do when your hive doesn't make it through winter.

'Dead Outs'- What to do when your hive doesn't make it through winter.

Despite our best efforts, we may lose our precious colony over the long, cold, wintering months. While losing a colony may not be uncommon, it is always deeply upsetting and... Read More
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Visit Us

Storefront Hours:

Tuesday 11-3pm

Thursday 11-3pm

Saturday: 10-2pm


Online Store:

Always open – Shop 24/7


Order Processing & Support:

(Calls, emails, shipping & any questions):

Monday- Saturday 9-5pm

Our Location

6575 Poulton Road, Merville BC
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