In 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.
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
McDaniel Honey FarmSince 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.MANCHESTER, MD
Bumbleberry FarmsBumbleberry Farms is a family-owned and operated Pennsylvania company that produces artisanal honey and honey cream spreads. Founder Karen Sandusky Mosholder started the business in 2011 after taking a beekeeping workshop, first making its award-winning spreads in her country kitchen; the company says the next generation, Jon Mosholder, took the helm in 2023. Its spreads are still made in small batches with whole ingredients and no preservatives, while its honey is sourced as well as harvested from the company’s own hives.PITTSBURGH, PA
Peterson’s FarmSince 1972, retired couple Ettamarie and her husband have run Peterson’s Farm just north of Petaluma, raising free-range eggs and pesticide- and herbicide-free produce alongside raw honey extracted from their own hives. The farm’s orchard and bees are closely linked, with the honey bees pollinating its fruit trees, and Ettamarie also volunteers as a swarm catcher for Sonoma County while working with local 4-H youth. Peterson’s Farm is a certified Bee Friendly Farm with an observation hive in its barn.BELLBROOK, OH