The Stockwerk beekeeper

My name is Michael Schachinger and I have been fascinated by insects that establish colonies since forever. Since 2009 I have been working as a beekeeper in larger organic apiaries in Austria and I run a part-time apiary myself in Regau. One focus of my work is the propagation of bees on the sunny side of the Attersee-Traunsee region.

Close up of bees in front of their flight hole
Beekeeper Michael Schachinger
© Mara Hohla / Slow Food und Stockwerk

Our offer for beekeepers

Update of the offers on 9.12.2025
If you have any questions, please contact us!

A swarm of bees forms a cluster in an orange lattice box.

Artificial Swarms

Artificial swarms are formed with bees from our overwintered colonies (regular: stand mated). To achieve the best possible result, we focus on a good mix of bees during the formation of individual swarms (nurse bees from brood combs, builder and collector bees from honey combs).

Newly formed swarms are kept in dark detention to unite them. For artificial swarms we usually use the handy Multibox, for which we charge a 20€ deposit.

Organic artificial swarm 1.7kg with F1 mated queen

Order number 1

  • Queen in feed cage
  • Varroa treated
  • Health certificate
  • Organic certificate

Delivery from June/July, depending on weather conditions

Price: € 165,- (gross & including box deposit of € 20), from 3 swarms quantity discount of € 10 per swarm
Currently not available

Organic artificial swarm 1.7kg without queen

Order number 2

  • Without queen
  • Varroa treated
  • Health certificate
  • Organic certificate

Delivery from June/July, depending on weather conditions

An ideal solution for those who lack bee mass but want to safely implant special queens or even fill many mating boxes.

Price: € 130 (gross & including box deposit of € 20)
Currently not available

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Eight frames with bees from a strong wintering colony can be seen from above.

Young colonies, offshoots

“Harvest honey properly this year with our overwintered young colonies!”

The overwintered young colonies and offshoots are on the common frame dimensions Zander (457x420x220mm) and standard size (EHM 400x370x223mm). The Zander and standard size colonies are formed regularly with center walls.

After you’ve provided your hive material to me I can transfer the outwintering colonies. The handover is a great opportunity to take a look at the bees yourself.

Organic overwintering colony ZANDER/EHM with F1 economic queen

Order number 3

  • powerful colony with 8 combs
  • Varroa treated and well managed
  • detailed control before sale
  • Health certificate
  • Organic certificate

Delivery during cherry blossom, depending on weather conditions in mid/end April

Price: € 210,- (gross, from 3 young colonies quantity discount of € 10 per colony)
The wintering colonies are already sold!

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Our offer for beekeeping with natural honeycombs

I am happy to share my experience and knowledge after building natural honeycombs for more than a decade. I’m glad to see the interest in beekeeping with natural honeycombs growing.

During the high season it is very challenging for me to plan appointments. Please be patient, especially when asking for a last-minute appointment. I intend to offer consulting visits, lectures and hands-on courses in the future. Please reach out to me if you’re interested! I intend to offer consulting visits, lectures and hands-on courses in the future. Please reach out to me if you’re interested!

If you’re interested to get started with natural honeycombs I recommend the book “Bienengemäß Imkern” by Günther Friedmann and Angelika Sust as well as the articles and Youtube videos of the association “Mellifera e.V.” or the beekeeping Fischermühle.