Aspiring Beekeeper Day and Equipment Sale

February 1
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

1740 Broadway St

1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902, USA
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5877

5% off every purchase made in-store on 2/1 - no exceptions!

Have you always wanted to start beekeeping, but feel overwhelmed about where to start? Want to know how much it costs to start beekeeping? Were you awarded hives from the state beekeeping grant? Want to know how much time and energy beekeeping takes?

This is the event for you!

Come in and talk to full-time professional beekeepers in a store that is fully stocked with the supplies you need to start. This will be a no-pressure event, come for free and feel free to just ask questions! We're here to talk to you and answer the question you have about beginning your beekeeping journey. Learn what you need to do to start, what the time investment will be, what the financial investment will be, and how to plug into the beekeeping community.

Join us in our store in Charlottesville for a day dedicated to folks new to the hobby. We will have:


different beekeeping equipment set up on display to eliminate equipment confusion

professional beekeepers ready to answer any question you may have about getting started

bee sales

suits, gloves, and other ppe

the tools and supplies you need to get started

wildflower seeds for bees

books and handouts

honey (of course)

honey extraction equipment to explore

And at 2:00, we begin our Beekeeping for Beginners class - sign up on our website:

https://sillerpollinatorcompany.com/classes


This event isn't just for new-bees either. Professional and seasoned beekeepers of Virginia: take 5% all equipment in our store.

We are Beeline dealers. Beeline is an american made woodenware product from a family owned company in Michigan that is growing quickly and rapidly gaining the respect of the professional beekeeping community for their customer service and quality products at great prices. Come in and see why Beeline woodenware should be your choice compared to the big guys.