Sweeten Your Backyard: Full-Service Hive Management
Love the idea of fresh, local honey but don’t have the time for hive maintenance? Fortunately, when comparing backyard beekeeping pricing and plans, Hopkins Hives makes the process effortless. In addition to providing professional management, we ensure your hives thrive with expert-led care. Consequently, you can enjoy a positive environmental impact and a sweet harvest without any of the labor. Explore our tiers below to find the perfect service for your home sanctuary.
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Affordable Backyard Beekeeping Pricing & Plans
The Worker
(Essential Care)
Perfect for those who want to support local pollinators and enjoy their own honey without the labor.
$165
per month
$1,980.00 Per Yr
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Bi-Weekly Professional Inspections: Full health checks and colony management
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Bulk Honey Bottling: Your entire harvest filtered and provided in bulk glass jars.
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100% Equipment & Treatment: We provide and maintain the hives, frames, and organic seasonal treatments.
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Swarm & Pest Protection: Proactive management to keep your colony safe and onsite.
The Queen
(The Artisan Harvest)
Everything in Tier 1 plus unique hive products and garden-specific insights.
$215
per month
$2,580.00 per Yr.
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Includes all “Worker” features (Bi-weekly care, H.H. BEE WATCH, and Winterization).
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1 Frame of Raw Comb Honey: We harvest one full frame of honeycomb for you to enjoy in its most natural state—perfect for charcuterie boards or gifting.
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Beeswax Collection: We clean and process the hive’s natural wax for your personal use in crafts.
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Pollination Audit: A seasonal review of your property’s forage. We’ll tell you exactly what your bees are eating and how to improve your garden’s “bee-appeal
The Colony
(The Private Label)
The ultimate experience for those who want to share their harvest as professional gifts.
$295
per month.
$3,540.00 Per Yr
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Everything in Tier 2 Included.
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Custom Bottling & Branding: We bottle your honey in premium 12oz gift jars with Customized Labels (e.g., “From the Garden of the Hopkins Family”)
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The “Honey Reserve” Guarantee: If your hive has a low-yield year, we provide 10lbs of bottled honey from our main apiary so you never run out.
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VIP Extraction Demo: A private, scheduled “Harvest Day” session for your family to see the process up close.
Apiary Activation Fee
Think of this as the moving-in fee for your new colony. This one-time $300 fee covers your home’s professional site assessment, the careful sourcing of a healthy spring hive, and your setup in the H.H. BEE WATCH app. Since we manage the gear and the bees as a service, you don’t have to worry about the cost of equipment or replacement—we handle the heavy lifting, you just enjoy the buzz
Our Process for Backyard Beekeeping in Nebraska
Step 1: Site Consultation –
We perform research using State mapping database of your property along with looking at local and state codes and regulations.
We create a comprehensive plan for keeping bees on your property. looking at nearest water sources and local Floral in the area.
Step 2: Site Survey-
we perform a on site evaluation of the property and discuss our plan of action for the installation and maintaining of the bees.
Step 2: Installation –
We bring the hive, the bees, and the gear. No heavy lifting for you.
Step 3: Professional Care –
We visit bi-weekly to ensure the Queen is happy and the colony is thriving. Our methods align with Honey Bee Health Coalition standards to ensure your colony remains strong and productive.”
Step 4: The Harvest –
We extract, bottle, and deliver your raw backyard honey.
Common Questions About Backyard Beekeeping Pricing
Do I need a large backyard?
Not necessarily! We just need a clear flight path, a source for water, and neat bu floral. bees can travel 4-6 miles in search of food its best if its closer.
Is beekeeping safe for my kids/pets?
Yes, honeybees are generally docile when managed Properly. Hopkins Hives Sources its live stock from proven Docile honeybees.
This does completely negate that they are wild animals and can sting if the hive is threatened. With parental Guidance and supervision when around the hive this can be mitigated.
What happens if the hive dies?
Every Hive is backed by our Hive Guarantee. We manage the hive and will do everything to keep it healthy if the queen becomes sterile we will provide a replacement. If the hive fails over winter the next spring we will replace the hive with a new stock.
Do I own the equipment and bees?
Our backyard beekeeping pricing is designed as a full-service model. This means Hopkins Hives owns and maintains the equipment, so you don’t have to worry about the overhead costs of gear or bees.
Serving Our Local Community:
We currently provide backyard beekeeping services in Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, and the surrounding areas.