We have our own honey bee hives on the farm. We originally decided to raise bees on a small scale to aid in pollinating our vegetables and fruits, and to also help the environment. We are all aware of the decline in honey bee populations world-wide. At Noel Farms, we wanted to play a small part in helping to protect the honey bee population.

While we originally raised bees for help with pollination, our bees have paid us back with a bounty of honey.

The photos show us setting up the hive in the spring and checking the progress of our bees as they begin to produce wax and honey.

In 2024, we began participating in the Sheboygan County Beekeepers Association. It allows us to network with and learn from master beekeepers in the area. We hope to improve our odds of overwintering our hives as a result of the useful information provided. I strongly recommend anyone interested in beekeeping to learn more about this very helpful organization: https://sheboyganbees.org/scba/about/