Wild Comb Apiary - Westby, Wisconsin
Welcome to Wild Comb Apiary, a locally-owned farm dedicated to producing some of the areas best, natural nucs and queens. We look forward to spring time every year as we produce, raise and ship nuc and queens to our customers! Order today to ensure you reserve your nuc or queens for early May delivery!
🐝 Nuc & Queen Availability Update
Our early May nucs are now sold out.
Limited availability remains for late May nucs—please call to reserve.
Queens will be available starting mid-May.
Our Mission:
“Our focus continues to be on both nutrition and genetics. While raised in Wisconsin, our bees are transported to warmer weather during the winter months to help continue their growth and nutritional requirements. We strive to produce excellent foragers, honey producers and future offspring to help our beautiful environment thrive with natural practices.”
– Jordan and Jody Bendel
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Carniolan Queen Bees: Quantities of 1-10
Queens are raised in Wisconsin as part of our yearly operation. Our focus continues to be on both nutrition and genetics.
Carniolan traits include:
- Handle colder climates
- More likely to forage on cool, wet days
- Quick to brood up when nectar is available
- Excellent honey producers
- Not as gentle as the Italian.
Queens are always caged the day before shipment.
$40.00
Italian Queen Bees: Quantities of 1-10
Queens are raised in Wisconsin as part of our yearly operation. Our focus continues to be on both nutrition and genetics.
Italian traits include:
- Gentle and easy to manage (a good “beginner bee”)
- Prolific brood producers
- Good comb builders
- Excellent foragers
- Excellent honey producers
Queens are always caged the day before shipment.
$40.00
5-Frame Nuc, Qty: 1-10
5 Frame Nuc – Early May Pick-up
2025 tested queen, large population of bees, 4 frames of brood in a variety of developmental stages, and 1 frame of honey/pollen.
$170.00 per Nuc
$20.00 per Box Deposit*
*Nuc boxes need to be returned in order to receive the box deposit back.
To Order: Choose the Quantity of Boxes you wish to order, then click “Add to Cart”. Either continue to shop or proceed to the checkout.
$190.00
4-Frame Nuc, Qty: 1-10
4 Frame Nuc – Early May Pick-up
2025 tested queen, large population of bees, 3 frames of brood in a variety of developmental stages, and 1 frame of honey/pollen.
$155.00 per Nuc
$20.00 per Box Deposit*
*Nuc boxes need to be returned in order to receive the box deposit back.
To Order: Choose the Quantity of Boxes you wish to order, then click “Add to Cart”. Either continue to shop or proceed to the checkout.
$175.00
About Us
Wildcomb Farm is nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of southwest Wisconsin also called the “Driftless Region ” a very narrow unglaciated region of the state. The hills along with ample rainfall make this area perfect for raising both high quality bees and queens. The variety of landscapes allow for both a continuous and diverse pollen and nectar sources over the growing season.
We are 3rd generation beekeepers raising the 4th generation. Jody was raised in the commercial beekeeping traditions with both her father and grandfather running a commercial operation. Jordan was raised with his father and grandfather as sideline beekeepers. He has a deep unshakeable love of bees and their wonders. We have kept bees every year except for one year, which has built a strong knowledge of what to do and not do. The whole family is involved in different areas of the business, with three of our kids that actively work bees.
We have experienced many of the different facets of the beekeeping industry and finally found our love in raising queens and nucs for our customers. We treat our customers like family as many have been with us since we brought our first packages from Florida. We are committed to providing you with the healthiest bees and queens we can and take meticulous care to make that happen.
Wild Comb Apiary
Jordan and Jody Bendel
S2206 County Road S
Westby, WI 54667
info@wildcomb.com
608-634-2974
Wild Comb Apiary
Wild Comb Apiary | Jordan and Jody Bendel | S2206 County Road S, Westby, WI 54667 | info@wildcomb.com | 608-634-2974
