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Professional Apiary Services
San Juan Bee Supply
Phone:
970-874-5015
Email:
Address:
1401 Hwy 50 Delta, CO 81416
Private On-Site Apiary Consultation & Inspection
We offer professional, on-site hive inspections tailored to your preferred level of involvement. Choose the experience that best fits your learning style and comfort level.
Inspection Options
Hands-On Inspection
You actively participate in the inspection while being supervised by a Consulting Beekeeper. Guidance and assistance are provided as needed, allowing you to build skill and confidence in real time.
Hands-Off Inspection
The Consulting Beekeeper performs all hive work while you observe, ask questions, and receive detailed explanations throughout the process.
On-Site Inspection Rates
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Delta County: $130.00 for the first hour
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Each Additional Hour: $65.00
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Outside Delta County: Please call for travel pricing
Inspections May Include (but are not limited to):
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General colony health evaluation
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Brood pattern and population assessment
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Split consultation or assistance
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Varroa mite testing
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Seasonal management recommendations
Additional Cost Items (if needed)
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New queen
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Varroa mite treatment
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Equipment, hive bodies, or frames
This service is designed as a private inspection for you and your immediate beekeeping family. If you would like to include additional participants or turn the visit into a shared learning session, additional fees will apply.
Please contact us to schedule your consultation and discuss your specific apiary needs.
Full Service Apiary Management
Full Apiary Management is a complete, professional beekeeping service designed for property owners who want the benefits of honey bees—without the responsibility of hands-on care.
Our team provides comprehensive, year-round hive management, ensuring your colonies remain healthy, productive, and properly maintained in every season. From installation to harvest, we handle everything.
What’s Included:
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Professional hive setup and placement
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Regular inspections and health assessments
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Proactive mite monitoring and treatment protocols
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Seasonal feeding and nutritional management
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Swarm prevention and colony management
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Disease detection and intervention
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Honey harvesting and processing coordination
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Winter preparation and survival management
With Full Apiary Management, you enjoy the rewards—pollination support, honey production, and the presence of thriving colonies—while we assume full responsibility for the care and success of your apiary.
Ideal for homeowners, estates, and businesses seeking a professionally managed, worry-free beekeeping experience.
Please contact us to discuss pricing and develop a customized management plan tailored to your property and goals.
Apiary Professionals
Chris Williams
Chris brings more than 40 years of commercial beekeeping experience to every apiary he manages. As a third-generation beekeeper, beekeeping isn’t just a profession — it’s a family legacy.
On both sides of his family, beekeeping was a way of life. His grandfather, uncles, and cousins were all beekeepers, and Chris was raised in an environment where hive management, honey production, and colony health were part of everyday conversation. From an early age, he learned that successful beekeeping requires discipline, observation, hard work, and deep respect for the bees.
Over four decades, Chris has worked extensively in commercial operations, developing practical, field-tested strategies for maintaining strong, productive colonies in a wide range of conditions. His approach blends traditional beekeeping knowledge passed down through generations with modern, science-based management practices.
Today, Chris brings that lifetime of experience to every client—whether providing consultation, private instruction, or full apiary management. His commitment is simple: healthy bees, responsible stewardship, and professional care you can trust.
Gwen Williams
Gwen often jokes that she’s “just the beekeeper’s wife,” but her role in the apiary is anything but secondary. With over two decades of commercial beekeeping experience, Gwen has developed a deep, science-driven understanding of colony health, management, and sustainable practices.
After marrying a third-generation beekeeper, she stepped into a world where beekeeping was not just a business, but a family legacy. What began as supporting the family operation quickly became a personal passion. Gwen pursued advanced education and became a Master Beekeeper certified through Cornell University, strengthening her commitment to evidence-based hive management.
Gwen is especially passionate about the science of beekeeping and continually seeks to expand her knowledge. Her goal is to apply that expertise not only to strengthen the commercial operation, but also to equip and support backyard beekeepers with reliable, research-based guidance.
Her approach blends practical field experience with scientific insight—helping bridge the gap between large-scale commercial practices and responsible hobby beekeeping.