Welcome!

Beekeepers Debbie & Joe Komperda, now located near Troutman, NC, offer local Honey, Beekeeping Education/Classes, Candles and Beeswax, Bee-themed Merchandise plus Hive Inspection and Maintenance Services. We feature the “Bee-Engaged” Blog and Weekly Tips/Hints from the “Average Joe Beekeeper” and we perform Bee Swarm Rescue, limited Structural Removals and Extractions plus Wasp/Hornet Removal Consulting. Our Shop Page provides current products, offerings and pricing.

Now in North Carolina in the Statesville/Troutman, NC area, you can reach us via email at BeeSwarmRescue@gmail.com or Beekeeper@HappyBusyBees.com. Phone or Text Message us at 720.989.7293 (Debbie) or 303.304.6459 (Joe).

what we do

We carry Products from the Hive along with Bee-Themed Items

Debbie & Joe collect honey, wax and propolis from our hives and turn them into a wide variety of products including Liquid & Comb Honey plus Poured Beeswax Candles. Coming soon, our offerings will include Hand Creams, Lip Balms, Soaps, Scrubs, Propolis Tinctures and more! We also have collected a variety of Bee-themed merchandise that can brighten anyone’s day! Due to our recent move, many of our products are still unavailable but will be reappearing on our site soon.

We present Classes and Training plus Hive Inspections and Maintenance

The Average Joe Beekeeper, our Certified Master beekeeper, presents Classes and Training.
We are also regularly hired to inspect other Beekeeper’s hives while educating them during the inspection process. Usually, in an hour or less during an inspection, with you the Beekeeper, we can identify your Colony’s health and progress. We point out what you should look for in your ongoing, recurring inspections; explain some of our techniques to be more efficient with your hive time; and generally provide a wealth of information that could take countless hours to discover on your own.

We provide Colony Management & Hive Maintenance Services

Not only do we manage our own hives but we also manage hives for others.  We can provide full-time hive/colony management services, part-time assistance if you are going to be away for a short period of time or we can work with you on your own hive management practices.

Average Joe Beekeeper Blogs

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe Beekeeper’s Guide to 3 Simple Hive Accessories

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe Beekeeper’s Guide to 3 Simple Hive Accessories (first published in June [...]

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe’s Guide to Queen Marking

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe’s Guide to Queen Marking (first published in the ABF Quarterly, Volume [...]

Encouraging Propolis Deposition in Managed Hives: A Comparison of Three Wall Treatments

Encouraging Propolis Deposition in Managed Hives: A Comparison of Three Wall Treatments Eric France, Joe Komperda [...]

My Bees Died this Fall!

I’ve been getting reports on the loss of many “hives” (Colonies) this fall in Colorado. [...]

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Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe’s Guide to Basic Hive Inspections

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe’s Guide to Basic Hive Inspections (first published in the ABF Quarterly, [...]