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Welcome to our store. We have carefully curated a selection of beekeeping supplies that we personally use and trust. Explore our range and find everything you need to support your beekeeping journey. Your bees deserve the best and so do you! Available for local pickup only. Please call ahead for an appointment.
Services
Bee Hive Hands-On Personal Mentoring in Our Apiary
Experience a personalized beekeeping class designed just for you. Each session is private, ensuring that you won't be scheduled with any other beekeepers. During this time, you will discover workers, pollen, honey, drones, eggs, larvae, and maybe even the queen! This dedicated time allows for focused attention, giving you the opportunity to ask all the questions you may have. Join us for an informative experience tailored to your needs!
Dive into fascinating topics like seasonal expectations, tackling varroa, managing pesky hive intruders like wax moths and beetles, mastering the art of lighting a smoker, and expanding your apiary. Whether you come solo or bring along a small group of up to six, you'll be hands-on in an actual bee hive inspection right in my backyard Griffin apiary—don’t forget your camera for that perfect shot holding a frame of bees!
Each class is available in 30-minute increments, with a one-hour minimum. Bee suits and gloves are provided for youth sizes to XXL. Join us for an unforgettable experience!
Hourly rate $75 for the first person, $35 for each additional person per hour up to six participants.
We can Guide You
**PRE-BEEKEEPING HELP**
Excited to start your beekeeping journey but not sure where to begin? Let’s meet up early for a personalized consultation where we’ll explore all the equipment options and best location tailored just for you! With so much to consider before welcoming your bees, we’ll ensure you’re set up for success right from the start!
**BEE INSTALLATION**
The arrival of your bees can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make the installation process a breeze! We’ll coach you through the steps or let you watch us in action. With techniques for packages and nucleus hives, we’ll ensure you and your bees get off to a fantastic start!
**SPACE PLANNING**
Finding the perfect spot for your bees can be challenge with so many factors to consider. Careful planning is key to ensuring both you and your bees thrive! Need assistance relocating your hives to a new apiary? We’re here to help with that too!
**HIVE SPLITTING**
Got a powerhouse hive that needs splitting? We're here to help you find the queen and the perfect frames for the job! Whether you need to mark the queen or transfer queen cells, we’ve got your back. Splitting hives is a fantastic way prevent swarming and expand your apiary!
**VARROA COUNTING**
Varroa mites can cause chaos in a beehive, often sneaking in unnoticed. Simply looking for them is hardly effective, but we can provide a definitive count of the varroa population in your hive and offer tailored advice based on our findings.
**SWARM CATCHING**
Did your bees swarm, and you want them back? We’re here to help you reclaim your bees and transfer them into a new hive! With our handy tips and tricks, we’ll ensure your beloved bees stay put in their new home, turning a challenging situation into a sweet success.
**HIVE INSPECTION**
A routine hive inspection is essential to every good beekeeper. During a hive inspection, a beekeeper can find out how well the bees are doing and if any action is needed. We can help with your inspection and advise on the next steps, and show you how to do your own inspection.
**POST MORTEM**
When a colony passes away, it’s essential to investigate what happened. While it can be tricky to pinpoint the cause, we’re here to help diagnose the situation and prevent it from recurring. Wondering what to do with the equipment? We’ll help you create a solid plan. Losing colonies is tough, but we’re here to ease that sting!
Hive Mentoring in Your Apiary
I’m thrilled to bring my classes directly to you! If you're facing a specific challenge, I’m here to help diagnose the issue and provide you with tailored solutions. Feeling uncertain about your beekeeping style? Let’s chat—I’ll give you the feedback and reassurance you need to feel confident in your journey!
SO WHAT DOES IT COST?
There is no extra charge for locations within 10 miles of our Griffin location. This covers much of the Griffin area. For locations further than 10 miles, we charge $2 each mile over 10 miles to the apiary.
For example, if your apiary is 20 miles from our store, we would charge $95 for the first hour and $2 for each additional mile beyond 10. If we spent another 30 minutes with you and your bees, it would be only an additional 37.50. We don't charge mileage for the return trip.
Honey Bee Swarm Removal-free service
Exciting news! We’re on an incredible mission to find safe and welcoming homes for honey swarms! While we strive to respond to every request, there are times we might not be able to reach them all. Just a reminder, these amazing little heroes need to be honey bees and must be located in open spaces. No removals from hidden spots or inside buildings, enclosures, and structures! Let’s protect our buzzing friends together!
Limited to 25 mile radius of Griffin.
Testimonials
BreeAnn J.
Pop Pop’s Apiary offers a wonderful learning experience for beginning beekeepers!
We purchased a nuc from Pop Pop’s Apiary and he delivered it to our property and gave an hour lesson, locating our Queen, helping us get the frames transferred into our hive, advising us on what to do next, and answering all of our questions. He was very friendly, thorough, and knowledgeable, and the colony he raised has so many bees already with a strong queen. He really helped us to feel more comfortable about beginning this journey. It’s clear he has a passion for beekeeping, and for sharing his knowledge. We learned so much from Corey that isn’t in any of the beekeeping books! We also got a small bottle of his honey and it’s delicious!
The experience was so wonderful and helpful as beginners!
Barry W.
I recently purchased a Nuc from Corey and he has been so helpful answering my questions to get started as a Beekeeper. Corey even contacted me to check and make sure the transfer went well from the Nuc to my hive. I highly recommend Pop Pop’s Apiaries!
Angela G.
Amazing beeswax, this is some of the best wax I have worked with for my candles.
Smitty B.
Great experience. Had a queen ready for me on short notice. Seems to be a quality queen. Will do business again. Thanks Corey.
Lisa S.
Corey showed me the good and the bad of a hive I acquired from another beekeeper. He gave great insight and suggestions on what to expect in the coming seasons. He answered all my questions. Thank you so much for spending time with me and my hives today!
ABOUT US
Welcome to Pop Pop's Apiaries LLC! Founded in 2020, our family-owned business blossomed from a hobby into a delightful small venture dedicated to bringing you the finest local honey that you’ll absolutely love!
Every bottle of our honey is a labor of love, flowing straight from our hives to your table. Packed with healthful bee pollen, micronutrients, and antioxidants, it's not just delicious—it's good for you too! Join us in celebrating the world of honey bees and discover more about our vision, mission, and exciting activities on our site!
At Pop Pop's Apiaries, we’re thrilled to provide you with healthy, vibrant Queens and Nucleus (nuc) colonies. Our exceptional service ensures you leave with easy-to-follow instructions, so you can confidently care for your new bees! Plus, we offer premium beeswax for all your beekeeping and crafting adventures. Our passion for beekeeping drives us to help you become a successful beekeeper!
OUR
STORY
It all started with a spark of curiosity about honey bees and an exciting beekeeping class back in 2017! My interest immediately soared, leading to purchasing three small hives, and I was captivated by these incredible little creatures working tirelessly for their colony.
Before I knew it, our bee family expanded to nearly fifty hives across three counties! What began as a hobby quickly became an adventure, immersed thirty to forty hours a week. We even started selling our surplus honey, queens, and nucleus hives, making every trip to the bee yard a new and exhilarating experience!
During the winter off-season, I blend my passion for beekeeping with woodworking, crafting, and painting wooden hive boxes, lids, and frames, all in preparation for the bustling spring!
As an enthusiastic member of the beeping community, I proudly served as Vice President of the Coweta County Beekeepers Association for two terms, 2022 and 2023, and a member of the Georgia Beekeepers Association and other local groups. I achieved journeyman-level beekeeping and share my experience through public speaking engagements and with mentees.
Did you know that honey bees pollinate one-third of the fruits and vegetables we enjoy? These amazing insects are the only ones that produce food we can consume!
Our raw, unpasteurized wildflower honey comes from the beautiful flowers and trees of the Piedmont area of Georgia, with the unique flavor and color of the blossoms our bees visit!
Hives for Heroes® is a national non-profit service organization focusing on sustainability, conservation, and providing a healthy transition from service. Through their national network of beekeepers, they provide connection, purpose, and healthy relationships through access, resources, and funding for Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders.
I'm excited as a proud member of the beekeeping community to support Hives for Heroes®! They wonderfully connect us with local Veterans, inviting them into the fantastic world of beekeeping. Together, we embark on a journey of mentorship, forge lasting friendships, and share our passion for nurturing honeybees while swapping invaluable insights and tackling challenges. There's nothing quite like immersing ourselves in the soothing hum of the bees and the floral scents of honey, beeswax, and propolis!
