Our Beekeeping Philosophy
Our honey comes exclusively from our own bees which are raised on our farm. We don't move hives for pollination, we don't buy in bees, and we don't buy honey to resell. This means we know that our bees and honey are pure. We care for our hives with traditional methods that do not rely on chemicals to treat bees for challenges such as varroa mites. Since we know that conventional fungicides and pesticides can cause harm to pollinators, we manage our pastures and orchards organically
. Our soils are continuously improved by the addition of clover and by managing the grazing of sheep, pigs, horses, turkeys, and chickens. We collaborate with PASA (Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Farming) in their ongoing Soil Benchmark Health Study. Our results demonstrate the benefits of regenerative farming methods.
You can purchase Raw Honey direct from the comb as fresh as honey can be. We simply extract the honey, strain and bottle it - no heat is used, which could affect the delicate taste.
Raw Honey, beeswax, 100% beeswax candles, lip balm, and other products are available at our self-service farmstand.
Just follow the signs for Dave's Honey up the driveway.
