Services We Offer
Pollination
Rivas Bees provides reliable pollination support for growers across Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Our healthy, well-managed hives help boost crop yields, enhance fruit set, and improve overall produce quality.
Let the Buzziest Bees bring natural vitality to your fields during peak bloom!
Wholesale Honey
We offer premium, single-origin, all-natural honey, harvested lovingly from our family apiaries since the late 1970s.
Available in wholesale quantities, Rivas Bees supplies local retailers, markets, and farm stands with the authentic taste of Santa Cruz County’s finest honey.
Educational Tours
Join us for an up-close journey into the world of bees!
On our personalized guided tours, you'll step into an apiary setting, wear full protective bee suits, learn about hive operations and honey harvesting, with insights from our decades of family-run expertise.
Beekeeping Consultation & Custom Hive Design
Whether you're just starting or looking to improve existing hives, our one-on-one consultations are customized to your needs!
We guide you through hive setup, equipment choices, pest and disease management, seasonal care, and honey extraction to help your apiary thrive.
Local Collaborations
We are always looking for opportunities to collaborate with local businesses!
From providing honey for beer production, to coffee sweetening, to gift basket creations, to pop-up markets, Rivas Bees loves to add some buzz to local businesses and events.
Please reach out for more information about collaborating or any of our other services.