About Us

Debbie & Joe Komperda (the Average Joe Beekeeper) are Beekeepers also known as “Beeks”. Interested in caring for our environment and helping the bees we teach others about the fascinating world of Honey Bees.  We recently relocated from Colorado to North Carolina and have taken up beekeeping in the Tar Heel State. While in Colorado we had hives in the Denver Metro Area including Flat Acres Farm, the Historic 17 Mile House Farm Park, Centennial Airport, Dove Valley, The Denver Broncos Football Club Training Center and other host locations. Services we provide include management & maintenance of Bee Hives for Corporate Clients and  Communities. In North Carolina we are currently keeping bees on family owned properties but may expand to other locations in the future, especially if we can find the right hive host in the North Carolina mountains for Sourwood Honey.

We welcome opportunities to address local Schools, Garden Clubs, Senior Centers and other Organizations on Honey Bees and Beekeeping.

Joe, a Certified Master Beekeeper through both the University of Montana Master Beekeeping Program and the North Carolina State Beekeeper’s Association (NCSBA) Master Beekeeper Program (MBP), offers a series of classes, presentations and seminars in the Average Joe’s Guides “Bee-Engaged” series of Beekeeping Information and Instruction.

If you have questions or concerns on Beekeeping or our site, feel free to contact us directly

You can reach us at Beekeeper@HappyBusyBees.com or via Phone: 720.989.7293 (Debbie) or 303.304.6459 (Joe)

Happy Busy Bees say “Bee Calm & Buzz Along!”

 

Average Joe Beekeeper Blogs: Bee-Engaged

Bee-Engaged: An Average Joe Beekeeper’s View Block for Bee Re-Orientation (Short Distance Hive Moves)

The Average Joe Beekeeper’s View Block for Bee Re-Orientation (Short Distance Hive Moves) Practical Beekeeping: [...]

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, [...]