Rocky River Bees

Managing multiple apiaries in and around Chatham County, NC.

Beekeeping Services

Rocky River Bees is proud to serve as Master Beekeeper for Chatham Park, MOSAIC, and the City of Sanford, NC. Beekeeping services are also available to private parties.

Products From the Hive

Honey, pollen, beeswax, propolis, and honey bees are all products from the hive. The honey season varies from year to year, due to weather and the local bloom. It is always a little different and is always delicious!

Swarm Retrieval

Open hanging swarms like the one in the photo can usually be captured if within reach. Bees can also move into structures, which can require extraction. We can try to help or give guidance when possible.

Educational

Master Beekeeper available for educational hive tours, beekeeping talks, and lessons. Private mentoring available at our location or yours.

Award Winning Honey

 

WHERE TO BUY:

PITTSBORO, NC
Aromatic Roasters aromaticroasters.com
Carolina Cravings carolina-cravings.com
Chatham Outfitters chathamoutfittersnc.com
Country Farm & Home chathamfarmsupply.com
Pittsboro Feed pittsborofeed.com
Southern Threads Too southernthreadstoo.com
True Value Hardware General myhardwaregeneral.com
SEASONAL
Huckleberry Trail Farm   huckleberrytrailfarm.com
Jordan Lake Christmas Tree Farm  jordanlakefarms.com

THE BEST HONEY IS LOCAL

EAS SILVER PLATE AWARD
Eastern Apicultural Society
67th Annual Honey Show
Amherst, MA 2023
Extracted (Liquid) Honey Award
Best in Show
#1 Honey in North America East of the Mississippi

N. CAROLINA STATE FAIR
Multiple Categories
BEES & HONEY COMPETITION
BLUE RIBBONS WON:
2017, 2018, 2019, (2020), 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

NORTH CAROLINA STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
Multiple Categories
BEES & HONEY COMPETITION
BLUE RIBBONS WON:
2017, 2018, 2019, (2020), 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

About Us

As you may have heard, honey bees have been having a very hard time in recent years with CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder), Varroa mites, habitat destruction, pests, and pesticides. We are trying to make a positive impact by keeping bees naturally and raising Queens from our own selected survivor stock. These are the bees that survived and over-wintered successfully, meaning the next generation should be better equipped to thrive in the central NC climate. We utilize Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Beekeeping methods in an effort to naturally treat our bees, use organic treatments, and never use synthetic chemicals.
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Rocky River Bee Farm

EAS Certified Master Beekeeper Jody Moore

Proud to Partner with:

Chatham Park

An 8000+acre Master-Planned Community

City of Sanford

Lee County, NC

Bee City USA 2024

MOSAIC

226 acre Mixed-Use Development in Pittsboro, NC

Contact Us

919.200.2094

rockyriverbees@gmail.com

@rockyriverbees