Ruhl Bee Supply, Wilsonville

With a history that goes back to 1898, it's safe to say that Ruhl Bee Supply knows its stuff when it comes to bees and beekeeping in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to teaching aspiring beekeepers how to keep a backyard hive or pollinate their crops, Ruhl Bee equips them with supplies that its own beekeepers test in their apiaries. Their bee yards are located in the dry foothills east of the Cascade Mountains and in the wetter climes of the Willamette Valley, so they have first-hand experience dealing with each area's unique challenges.

Ruhl Bee also sells a variety of hive products, from raw local honey to beeswax. And it employs crafters who create bee jewelry and beeswax candles.