Welcome to Harris Hives!

Phil has been providing beekeeping services and local Chatham County, NC honey since 2015. He is a small sideliner beekeeper and his goal is to have healthy colonies first and foremost, but he also enjoys teaching others how to be successful beekeepers. 

 

Phil earned his North Carolina Master Beekeeper certification in 2022 and the Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Master Beekeeper certification in 2024.  He is also a past president of the Chatham County Beekeeper Association.

 

Phil has helped teach beginning beekeeping courses for the CCBA and has been a mentor for several years.

About Us

Phil strives to provide the best products and has won many awards for his honey and photography in NC state fairs and honey competitions. He won best of show for his chunk comb entry at the EAS competition in 2025!

Our Beekeeping Services

Phil provides consultation services in Chatham county. Send him a text message if you need assistance with an inspection or other beekeeping related service. He will retrieve swarms but does not perform established colony removals from structures.

Our Honey

Honey from Harris Hives is local to Chatham County, NC and is not adulterated in any way. We extract honey once the bees have capped the cells to ensure the honey has the proper moisture content. Our honey is lightly filtered to remove wax and other solids but is not heated or pasteurized like that found in grocery stores-a process that destroys beneficial enzymes. Honey is sold by weight, not volume.

Where to purchase honey

Honey from Harris Hives can be purchased at the Pittsboro Farmers Market-Phil is there once a month (pittsborofarmersmarket.org).  We also sell honey at The Plant at The Den and Starrlight Mead.  

We offer various sizes in both plastic and glass containers to meet your needs, from 2oz baby bears to half gal containers.  

Phil is happy to meet you in Chatham County if you wish to purchase honey or we can mail it to you via USPS.  Send him a text or email him at [email protected] to purchase honey. 

If you have a wedding or other event, Phil can assist with making memorable gifts for attendees.