Kitsap Beekeeping

We are currently sold out of Carniolan nucs for the 2026 season but you can contact us to get on a waiting list in case we have cancellations. We will announce the pick up date when we get that all put together, most likely in late April or early May.

We also have queens available (seasonally, limited stocks).

We are open to the public most weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outside of that, shop visits are by appointment only due to the fact that our family-owned business is operated from privately-owned acreage.

Our online store is open 24/7 for convenient browsing and ordering. Many items are available for fast delivery, but we also offer on-site pickup at your convenience. Please just let us know what time you would like to stop by and pick up your order. Except for custom builds, we can generally have them ready for you quite quickly. We also offer free in-shop consultations to answer questions or help with product selection. Again, we ask that you contact us to make that appointment.

Our physical address is: 11861 Ranch Drive SW, Port Orchard, Washington. 360-440-6745.

Yes, but it can be seasonal and quantities vary depending on our harvest! We also offer honey purchased in bulk from other beekeepers from the local area and some outside of our area. In addition, we carry a variety of health and nutritional items, including infused honey (turmeric, ashwaganda root, ginger, etc.) And if you haven't tried our hot honey drizzled over homemade pizza, you don't know what you're missing!

I guess the question is best answered with another question: What kind of beehive do you want? Are you looking to harvest (or sell) your own honey or are you looking for great pollination for your garden? Are you a new beekeeper or intermediate or advanced? These are all questions that I would ask you in a consultation to help you decide which kind of beehive is best for you!

We offer everything from basic langstroth hives to the incredible Layens hive (my personal favorite) to high-end American Slovenian AZ hives to a variety of poly hives (including APIMAYE!). Each hive design has its own pros and cons. Some will last a couple of years while others, with proper care and attention, will last decades. I am always available to answer your questions by phone, text or email.

We design and build custom hives as well, with a special emphasis on over-wintering success. Tired of losing your bees every winter and having to reorder in the Spring? Talk to us, we can help.

Kitsap Beekeeping is located in Port Orchard, Washington, in Kitsap County, which is on the Olympic Peninsula about an hour west of Seattle by car or by ferry. I'm surprised how many questions I get about 'Kitsap' so I thought I would include it here.

Kitsap County, Washington, was named after Chief Kitsap, a powerful leader of the Suquamish Tribe who was instrumental in uniting local tribes in the early 19th century; the county was briefly known as Slaughter County after its formation in 1857, but residents soon voted to change the name to honor the respected Native American chief.

I chose to name my business this not only because of our geographic location, but also because I'm an Arizona boy and learned to love everything about the Native American history and culture as I grew up in the southwest.