Since 1979, Steve McDaniel has made beekeeping the work of his backyard in Manchester, where he and Angie operate McDaniel Honey Farm. A certified Eastern Apicultural Society Master Beekeeper, Steve maintains about 20 colonies and shares his knowledge through classes and presentations illustrated with his award-winning nature photography. The farm is also known for its prize-winning honey and beeswax work.
EAS Master Beekeeper
Murphy's Bee FarmIn Newton, Pennsylvania, husband-and-wife beekeepers Joseph and Sandra Murphy run Murphy’s Bee Farm, an apiary producing raw honey and other goods made from the hive. They began with one hive in spring 2011, added three more the following year, and have continued building their apiary while Sandy makes the farm’s beauty products and Joe cares for the bees.CLARKS SUMMIT, PA
Wee Bee HoneyWee Bee Honey is a family-owned apiary whose beekeeping story reaches back to 1892, when Noah DeMuth bought his first hives in Pembroke, New York. Now in its fifth generation, the family runs colonies between New York and Florida and is known for carefully handled raw honey that goes from its own hives to hand-packed jars. The operation avoids chemicals near its bees and supports bee research through a portion of its proceeds.COWLESVILLE, NY
Dawg Gone Bees, LLCDawg Gone Bees carries on Grandpa Wesley’s legacy of natural beekeeping in the Hanover area. The company keeps local hives, makes raw honey, and teaches people about bees through beekeeping classes and services.HANOVER, PA
Linda's Bee Farm, LLCFounded by Seth I. Steward in 2018 after the loss of his mother Linda, this family-owned Trumbull County apiary turns beekeeping into a living tribute. The second-generation practice carries forward the honeybee heritage of Steward’s grandfather, Dan Massey, who kept bees in Canton during the 1940s and ’50s. With more than 80 colonies across three Ohio counties, the farm also shares its knowledge through hands-on education for young people and aspiring beekeepers.WESTLAKE, OH