Our Services

Swarm Capture

In the spring and early summer, overcrowded bee colonies search out a new home.  A swarm is always out in the open - on a tree branch, a fence post, or other object.  Their mission is to create a new hive in a suitable location. This is called a swarm and their search for a new home, many times crosses paths with people. We can safely remove the bees and put them to good use in one of our apiaries. Often, we capture swarms free or charge a small fee for mileage or special circumstances. Contact us immediately by phone at (913) 461-9637 with swarm questions.

Bee Removal

Rather than calling an exterminator to remove bees from your residence or near the home - call us instead to save the bees!! This approach is the ethical removal of an established colonies of bees that have built a colony in an unsuitable location.  This includes the complete removal of all brood-comb honey and bees. Call us at (913) 461-9637 for an on-site consultation to discuss removal and pricing.

Presentations

We offer educational presentations for students, civic organizations, garden clubs and others who wish to learn about bees and all they offer to our world!  

We've presented at Lewis & Clark Elementary School in September 2015, the Northeast Kansas Bee Keepers Association in January 2016 and we will present at the Kansas Honey Producers Association in April 2016.  

Commercial Kitchen for Rent 

 Are you a small business or entrepreneur that requires utilizing a certified commercial kitchen to prepare a food-based product for wholesale to a retailer that sells your product at their establishment? Our state-registered commercial incubator kitchen might just be the answer you have been looking for. After getting our facility inspected and approved for use, we recently got our business listed on the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s website for registered kitchens. The commercial kitchen is approximately 265 square-foot. 

​Our commercial kitchen rents for $15 per hour with a three-hour minimum. We do offer a discount rate for volume customers. If you are interested in renting the kitchen or checking the schedule, please contact Chad Gilliland at (785) 491-1978. 

We require a contract for use and a $50 refundable cleaning deposit and 48 hours of advance notice for reservation.  

Products that can be produced in our kitchen include: bakery items, jams, jellies, sauces, dips/spreads, snack foods, candy and confections, salsa, preserved foods, and skin care products. 

• Commercial-Grade Equipment Available: 
• Full-size convection oven with three racks 
• Six-burner (propane) commercial stove with oven 
• Four stainless steel prep tables (5 ft. x 4 ft. island in center of kitchen 
• Commercial four-door refrigerator 
• Freezer unit for temporary storage 
• Commercial dishwasher with heat booster for sanitizing 
• Microwave 
• Bakers' racks 
• Four-bay divided sink for sanitizing and washing dishes 
• We offer a variety of other materials for use in the kitchen including: pots, pans, utensils, mixing bowls, baking sheets, pressure and water bath canners, and a variety of small appliances.  
• We do not offer a commercial mixer at this time. 

We request that interested renters obtain necessary licensing and insurance before starting the process. We can assist you with licensing questions if you would like assistance.