Rooted in Nature, Buzzing with Purpose
From a backyard in Ringwood to hives across Melbourne — meet the passionate team behind City Bees.
Our Story
A Love for Bees Turned into a Family Mission🌼
City Bees was founded by Jack and Mei, a husband-and-wife duo who began beekeeping in their backyard in Ringwood, Victoria. What started as a hobby quickly became a calling — to nurture healthy hives, support local ecosystems, and make beekeeping more accessible to everyday Australians.
With years of hands-on experience and ongoing learning, they’ve turned their passion into a family-run business built on care, community, and sustainability.
What We Do
What We Offer
Queen Bee Rearing
Locally bred, gentle-natured queens perfect for backyard and commercial hives.
Raw Honey & Honeycomb
Golden, unprocessed honey harvested straight from our hives.
5-Frame Nuc (Nucleus Colony)
Ideal starter hives for hobbyists and small-scale apiarists.
Beeswax Candles
All-natural candles hand-poured from our beeswax — clean and calming.
Swarm Collection & Hive Services
Humane swarm removals, hive inspections, mentoring, and varroa mite treatment.
Beehive Hosting
Host a real beehive at your home or business — we manage everything, you enjoy the bees and honey.
Our Values
Why We Do It & Our Queen
✅ Ethical, sustainable beekeeping practices
✅ Supporting local pollinators and biodiversity
✅ Sharing knowledge through mentoring and education
✅ Family-owned, not factory-scaled
✅ Building a healthier future — one hive at a time
✅ We maintain a variety of queen bee genetic lines to ensure genetic diversity, and we also collaborate with other reputable breeders to source different lines and enhance the performance of our queens.
Join the Buzz🐝
Whether you're looking to start your beekeeping journey, buy honey, or host a hive — City Bees is here to help.
