Late 2010 we hope to be re-settled in a new home and honey processing facility on over 15 acres of somewhat isolated land in the Marshall area of Madison County, NC!
Nucs and queen cells may be available for purchase locally. Please contact us for availability and pricing if interested. What kind of bees do we have? Well, mongrels, to be honest. We're trying to raise bees best adapted to our region's climate and threats. Our hives have never been exposed to pesticides, antibiotics, or chemicals, so we're selectively breeding for bees with superior immunity and hygienic behavior. From time to time, we purchase select queens from other areas to broaden our gene pool.
I have had a passion for brewing beer, wine and mead for over 20 years. In the works are a small commercial Meadery (honey wine) along with a Honey Vinegar plant within the next couple of years. Our all-natural mead will be unlike almost all other commercially available products in that it's drier than most, and will be fermented from our own chemical-free honey. An all natural secret ingredient deepens the character of the final product. As a testament to the powers of my mead, Lyne has been overheard to say it was the real reason she married me. I truly hope that isn't the whole story.
As wonderful as honey is, pollination is the real gift of bees. Lyne dreams of having at least one beehive established per mile gridded across the land. This is the stuff of non-profits and tremendous community education and support. In the meantime, we participate with local and state bee organizations and will talk your ears off about bees whenever we get a chance.
We plan to improve our webstore so it is more friendly as to online purchasing.
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