About Us

Rita Bees is a cottage industry dedicated to the sustainability of the honey bee and other pollinators.

The Apiary is located on a 15 acre homestead owned by a dear friend. It lies adjacent to 1400+ acres of Corps of Engineers' property in west Cobb County, Georgia. These honey bees produce some of the finest local wildflower honey in the area. In exchange for providing raw local honey, beeswax, pollen and pollination, the bees benefit from our modern, natural, low-stress husbandry.

The Gardens are located on a small suburban lot with flower beds where ever they'll fit. Most of the daylilies for sale are grown in newly built raised beds in a pollinator friendly atmosphere.

Our Laboratory / Order Fulfillment area is near the kitchen. (It IS a cottage industry, after all!)

Rita is a Certified Beekeeper and Master Gardener. Her Bachelor degrees in Biology and Chemistry were earned in the '60's and provided a good income for years.

But in 'retirement', she's following a very different path:
o Growing a limited number of daylilies for sale
o Re-introducing honey bees at a public garden near her home;
o Experimenting with Queen Grafting to provide small hives (nucs) to other beekeepers;
o Public speaking about pollinators;
o Formulating products to offset apiary costs;
o Harvesting honey - Mmmm, Mmmm Great!

Rita's husband contributes HUGELY by making woodenware for the apiary such as individual hive stands, hive components, and other inventions Rita dreams up. Buddies often chip in with labor and advice proving it takes a Village to be a Successful Local Beekeeper.

Rita Bees offers to the public products that are safe, useful and affordable. All products on this website contain Natural Components such as Beeswax, cold-pressed or steam distilled essential oils, organic or food-grade oils and USP lanolin. All products are made in-cottage.
NO preservatives - NO chemical solvents.

Daylilies sold by Rita Bees are grown on-site with Tender Loving Care in raised beds using Pollinator-friendly Methods and Materials.

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And Bee Happy !

Rita Bees
1219 Kaylyn Court
Kennesaw GA 30152
678-327-5133
ritabeesstore@gmail.com