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Kęstutis Garalevičius - professional beekeeper
15+ years of experience. Queen breeding. Author. YouTube creator. A physical shop in Kaunas. Everything a beekeeper needs - in one place.
Hello, I am Kęstutis Garalevičius - a professional beekeeper.
Bees came into my life back in childhood, and over these 15+ years that passion has only grown. Today I look after around a hundred bee colonies, breed queens, write books, create video content and do my best to help anyone who wants to become a better beekeeper.
Queen breeding
Queen breeding is my main passion. Since 2020 I have professionally bred and sold high-quality, marked, mated queen bees. In that time I have sold more than 5000 of them. Every queen is carefully selected - it matters to me that she serves your apiary long and productively. Besides queens, I also offer ready-made nucleus colonies.
Queen isolation - first in Lithuania
I am one of the first beekeepers in Lithuania to start applying queen isolation technology - an innovative method that allows more effective control of varroa mites using ecological means. This technology is still little known in Lithuania, but I believe it can fundamentally change how many beekeepers approach colony care.
Books
I like to pass on my experience in writing.
Beekeeping to the rhythm of the bees (2024)
A 162-page book for both beginners and advanced beekeepers. In it you will find everything from the basics of bee biology to varroa control, swarm management and requeening.
Queen isolation
A booklet that quickly became a sought-after title among beekeepers.
YouTube and public activity
On my YouTube channel I regularly share practical tips, seasonal work reviews and beekeeping techniques. It matters to me that knowledge is accessible to everyone - whether you have one hive or a hundred.
I am also invited to give talks - at the Lithuanian Beekeepers’ Festival I presented the topic "Beekeeping using brood breaks", I took part in the "Bičiulių kraštas" podcast, and I represented professional European beekeepers at the European Parliament.
apisbaltic.com
apisbaltic.com is a platform I built, where I have tried to gather everything a beekeeper needs in one place.
In Kaunas, at Šaldytuvų g. 28, there is also a physical shop - drop by, it is always a pleasure to chat in person.
The future of Lithuanian beekeeping
What matters to me is not only my own apiary, but the future of Lithuanian beekeeping as a whole - that it becomes more professional, more modern and knowledge-based.
If you have any questions about bees, queens or beekeeping - feel free to get in touch.
Let’s get to know each other
Visit apisbaltic.com, subscribe to the YouTube channel, or drop by the shop in Kaunas.