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Honey Bees & Raw Honey from Exton Bee Company

Exton Bee Company provides package bees, five-frame nucleus colonies (nucs), mated queens, and pure raw honey produced by our own hives.

 

We focus on clear seasonal availability, carefully managed stock, and straightforward pickup, serving both new and experienced beekeepers.

🐝Spring 2026 Honey Bee Orders Are Now Open

Package bees, nucs, and queens are available to order now for late-March and early-April 2026 pickup.

 

Pickup only - we do not ship live bees.

Available Products

Below is our current selection of package bees, nucleus colonies (nucs), mated queens, raw honey, comb honey, and beeswax products.

Product availability and pickup details are listed with each item.

Pure raw honey in glass jar from Exton Bee Company

Pure Raw Local Honey - $12/lb

Lighter Spring and Darker Fall

Available Now

Raw, unfiletered honey produced by our own hives.  Available in lighter spring and darker fall harvests, depending on nectar flow.

3-lb package bees with mated queen in transport box

3 lb Package Bees - $135 each

Italian / Carniolan Mix

Available pickup dates:

March 28, 2026

April 4, 2026 (early pickup available 4/3)

Each package contains approximately 10,000+ worker bees and a mated queen.

 

Ready to be introduced to a prepared hive

5-frame nucleus honey bee colonies with laying queen

Nucleus Colonies - $225 each

Italian / Carniolan Mix

Available pickup date:

April 11, 2026

If earlier pickup becomes available, customers who selected the April 11 pickup date will be notified by email. Ordering early ensures that you’re included.

Our 5-frame nucs include a laying mated queen, brood of all stages, and food frames.  Nucs typically build up faster than packages once installed.  

Freshly cut comb honey packaged in square sections

Comb Honey - $25 (4" square)

Available Now

 

Cut and packaged exactly as the bees made it — with no additional processing.  Packaged in 4" squares.

One-pound block of pure beeswax

Pure Beeswax - $12/lb

Available Now

Filtered beeswax from honey cappings collected during extraction.  Perfect for candles, lip balm, creams, and other uses.

Live laying queen bee with eggs in beeswax cells

Mated Queens - $40 each

Available pickup dates:

March 28, 2026

April 4, 2026

April 11, 2026

Queens are available seasonally by scheduled pickup. Quantities are limited.

Our mated queens are selected for strong honey production, overwintering ability, and gentle temperament.
 

Queen marking is available as an optional add-on.

Learn With Us

Whether you want to become a beekeeper, or simply curious about bees and their positive impact on the environment, Exton Bee Company provides a variety of educational opportunities. Browse our list below.

Educational bee yard tour at Exton Bee Company apiary

Apiary Tour & Honey Tasting

Saturday, Sept 5, 2026

Free!  Meet at Hidden Horseshoe Produce between 11:00am - 4pm for honey tasting and a tour of our bee yard.

Extracting raw honey using stainless steel honey extractor

Live Honey Extraction

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Live honey extraction to be shown on Facebook Live at 11am.  Please plan to attend!

Educational bee yard tour close-up with beekeeper and visitors

Apiary Tour & Honey Tasting

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Meet at Great Marsh Institute 12 noon for honey tasting and a walking tour of our bee yard.  34 Moores Rd, Elverson

Exton Bee Company beekeeping yard in Chester County PA
beekeeper inspecting honey bee colony

Exton Bee Company is proudly PA Preferred.  You can be confident that our raw honey is produced in our Pennsylvania bee yards. Pennsylvania farmers are producing some of the best products in the world. Thanks for your support!

Pennsylvania Preferred program logo

Contact Us

316 Stafford Ct, Chester Springs, PA  19425

484-678-1938

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