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A staple of the Maple Valley community, Bees in the ‘Burbs has been serving the needs of local beekeepers and raw honey lovers alike for over a decade.

Saturday, April 4

come celebrate with us!

Nearly fifteen years ago, Norm Holcomb opened Bees In The Burbs as a family business, with his daughters Natalie and Kaylie helping in what ways they could. Since 2012, Natalie has always played some role in the success of the business, and it’s with great excitement we invite everybody to join us in celebrating as she officially accepts the role and title of Owner!
With Natalie’s promotion, the business remains in the family - now proudly as a woman-owned business - and is transitioning to an LLC status, inviting many exciting opportunities for its future.

Please join us at the Honey Hutte on Saturday, April 4 for an honorary ribbon-cutting with the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate with the family & team, eat some pizza, play games, and learn more about what’s up next for our growing little business!

Head over to our events page to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/2479518832507762

Bring the family! We hope to see you there!!

We’re excited to be partnering with a number of our favorite local businesses from over the years to bring this celebration to life, and we want to thank them all for their continued support in joining us to celebrate!

CASCADIA PIZZA

PEACE LOAF BAKERY

MCCORMICK JAM CO

MOMMAPOTHECARY

UTOPIA COFFEE ROASTERS

WILLOW WISP BOOKS

ALL PAWS PET BAKERY

Upcoming Events

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Apr 25
Issaquah Sustainability Fair

Join us on Saturday, April 25 for the City of Issaquah’s Sustainability Fair! This free event is held each year in tandem with our Earth Month celebration. You’re invited to join us for a day packed with fun, education, and inspiration!

Now in its fourth year, the Sustainability Fair is a family-friendly event that offers resources for anyone looking to create community connections, reduce their environmental footprint, or try out some new techniques or equipment!

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Our Mission

Bees in the ‘Burbs is dedicated to bringing the wonderful world of beekeeping to our community. From comprehensive beekeeping classes, essential equipment, to live bees, we provide everything you need to start your own hive.

We also celebrate the incredible diversity of honey by offering a wide selection of local, raw varieties that showcase unique flavors of different flowers. Along with other bee-inspired products such as bee pollen and pure honeycomb.

For those who simply love bees, our charming gift shop is filled with handcrafted beeswax candles, soaps, honeypots, and a variety of other unique gifts perfect for a honeybee enthusiast.

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