Consulting Services: $65/hour + travel time one way. One hour minimum.
My services include:
- Basic Beekeeping Education – Getting Started with Bees
- Hive Inspections
- Vacation Care for Your Hives
- Placing Hives to Advantage
- Parasite and Disease Control
- Queen Introduction and Marking
- Equipment Recommendations
- Custom Apiary Maintenance
- And MORE! Let’s talk!
Brief phone/email/text consultation is FREE and your high-resolution photos of the issue really help!
(360) 483-9754 or Contact Me
Kirsten Drickey and Kendall Whitney
Michael’s thorough and thoughtful advice helped us weather our first season as beekeepers, and I look forward to learning more from him as we–hopefully!–advance in our skills as beekeepers. Read more “Kirsten Drickey and Kendall Whitney”
Kirsten Drickey and Kendall Whitney
Bellingham
Emilie Jenkins
[Michael has] come to my home and guided me through inspections, identified problems, and helped me understand the intricacies of beekeeping. Read more “Emilie Jenkins”
Emilie Jenkins
Bellingham
Evan Jones
[Michael] has encyclopedic knowledge of honey bees, beekeeping, and honey production, and he is able to share it in an understandable way. Read more “Evan Jones”
Evan Jones
Bellingham
Chuck Howell
I recommend contacting Michael for any beekeeping questions. Read more “Chuck Howell”
Chuck Howell
Howell Day Apiary , Samish Island
Dick Steinkamp
There was plenty of bee keeping information in print and on line, but what ultimately worked for me was [finding Michael] and having him become my “bee mentor”. Read more “Dick Steinkamp”
Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham
Gary Bachman
Due to [Michael’s] help I am a much more confident bee keeper and able to manage challenges on my own. Read more “Gary Bachman”
Gary Bachman
Bellingham
Brian and Marcia Hoelzen
The northwest is a challenging place to be a beekeeper, but Michael has saved our hives more than once. Read more “Brian and Marcia Hoelzen”
Brian and Marcia Hoelzen
Dewey Valley
