Our Honeybees
Our Honeybees
Honey bees are a type of bee that are best known for their production of honey and their crucial role in pollinating plants. They are social insects, meaning they live in colonies with a highly organized social structure. A honey bee colony typically consists of a queen bee, who is responsible for laying eggs, and thousands of worker bees, who perform tasks such as gathering nectar and pollen, caring for the young, and protecting the hive.
One of the most important roles that honey bees play is as pollinators. As they gather nectar and pollen from flowers, they transfer pollen from one flower to another, allowing plants to reproduce. This process is essential for the growth of many crops, and here on the farm, helps pollinate our vegetable and flower gardens!
Raw Honey
Raw Honey
Raw Honey
At Wild hearts farmstead Farm, we believe in sustainable farming practices that prioritize the health of our soil and the well-being of our animals. We work hard to produce high-quality, organic produce and humanely-raised meats for our local community. Our farm has been family-owned and operated for over 50 years, and we are dedicated to continuing this legacy for generations to come.
Beeswax
Raw Honey
Raw Honey
We offer a wide range of products at Wild hearts farmstead Farm, including seasonal fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, and free-range eggs. All of our products are grown and raised on our farm using sustainable and ethical practices. We also offer CSA shares and farm-to-table dinners throughout the year.
Did you know....
A Queen + Workers + Drones
A Queen + Workers + Drones
A Queen + Workers + Drones
There are three kinds of bees within the honeybee hive and they all have very specific jobs. There is the queen, the workers and the drones. The queen lays eggs and communicates within the hive using pheromones. The worker bees are all female and do all the work within and outside of the hive (cleaning, feeding baby bees, taking care of the queen, building and maintaining the honeycomb, temperature control, gathering nectar and pollen-to name a few...). The drones only job is to find a queen to mate with.
Distance + Speed
A Queen + Workers + Drones
A Queen + Workers + Drones
Honeybees can travel up to 12km to forage and can fly at a speed of 15mph.
Volunteer Opportunities
A Queen + Workers + Drones
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to get involved and help us grow? We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. Come join our community and make a difference!
Bee Keeping on the farm
