Hi, I’m Ray. My beekeeping journey started as a boy, by my father’s side, assisting with his bees in Connecticut and Vermont in the 1970s, over 50 years ago.  Our original farm name was Honey Top Farm. The original sign is shown below.  

When I had my own children, I decided to keep bees again. I was surprised that it did not go as well as it had with my dad! For several years, I struggled.  I found that keeping bees in the South differed from New England, and that there were new pests spreading viruses. When my dad passed, I lost my mentor. I planned to quit.    

But after a winter of thinking about it, I decided to dig in deeper by investing in a comprehensive beekeeping education. In doing so, I discovered many gaps in my knowledge, which led to success and joy in keeping bees.

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