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Buck's Honey Bee Company

Our bees thrive on a seven-acre pollinator plot, bringing true local flavor from hive to jar.
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Buck’s Honey Bee Company operates in Franklin and Douglas Counties, Kansas, offering raw, comb, infused, and creamed honey, as well as handcrafted beeswax goods.

08/28/2026

🐝 Some things are worth fighting for.

I’m proud to share an article I recently wrote for the American Bee Journal about the journey to pass Kansas HB 2158.

This legislation didn’t happen overnight. It took countless conversations, research, meetings, testimony, and a lot of persistence. There were disagreements along the way, and there were certainly moments when walking away would have been easier.

But I believed the issue was bigger than any one beekeeper or business.

As a beekeeper and the owner of Buck’s Honey Bee Company, I’ve experienced firsthand the challenges that small-scale producers can face. But I want to be clear: I didn’t do this because HB 2158 was going to benefit me personally. I did it because I believed Kansas beekeepers deserved a fair and reasonable opportunity to sell the honey they work so hard to produce.

That’s what made this fight worth it.

I’m incredibly proud that HB 2158 made it through the legislative process and became law in July 2026. More importantly, I’m proud that beekeepers came together, spoke up, and showed that our voices matter.

The American Bee Journal gave me the opportunity to tell the story behind the legislation; the good, the frustrating, the setbacks, and ultimately the victory.

If you’re a Kansas beekeeper, or simply someone who believes that sometimes the rules need to change, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read it.

🐝 Keep fighting for what you believe is right

08/21/2026

🐝🍯 August Third Friday in Baldwin City!

Come see Buck’s Honey Bee Company at Baldwin City’s August Third Friday! 🎉

We’ll have plenty of local, raw honey and other bee-inspired products from BHBC. Stop by, say hello, and grab some delicious local honey!

But Third Friday is about much more than just honey; it’s a great opportunity to support all of our local vendors, small businesses, makers, and community organizations. Every purchase helps keep our local community thriving! ❤️

So bring the family, enjoy the evening, shop local, and support the people who make Baldwin City such a great place to live.

📍 Baldwin City
📅 Friday, August 21, 6-9 pm
🐝 Shop Local • Support Local • Bee Local

We hope to see you there!

08/14/2026

It is sure hot outside, for the bees and me! 🐝☀️

I pulled honey supers after work Monday through Wednesday, and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly fun working in this heat. 🥵

Luckily, this weekend I’ll be inside where it’s cool, extracting all the honey we’ve collected this year. 🍯

It’s going to be a busy weekend, but I can’t complain about having a lot of honey to extract! 🐝🍯

08/07/2026

Sorry I've been a little quiet the past couple of weeks! I took some time away to vacation in Brazil, but you know I couldn't stay away from bees for long. 🐝🇧🇷

One of the highlights of the trip was seeing Brazil's incredible stingless honey bees. While they don't produce the large honey harvests we're used to here in Kansas, they've been kept for centuries and are essential pollinators of Brazil's native forests.

Of course, I couldn't leave without trying some of their local honey! It was unlike anything I've tasted before: light, floral, and slightly tangy. It's a great reminder that the flowers bees visit shape every jar of honey, making each region's honey unique.

Whether you're in Kansas or halfway around the world, bees have an amazing way of connecting us to the places we visit. Have you ever tried honey from another country? I'd love to hear where it was from and what you thought!

07/17/2026

🐝🍯 Spend Your Third Friday in Downtown Baldwin City! 🍯🐝

Join us this Third Friday and enjoy an evening of shopping, food, music, and community! Be sure to stop by Buck's Honey Bee Company to pick up your favorite local honey, creamed honey, infused honey, beeswax candles, and other bee-inspired products.

While you're downtown, take time to visit all of the amazing local shops, food vendors, artisans, and small businesses that make Baldwin City's Third Friday such a great event. Every purchase helps support our local community and the people who make it special.

We look forward to seeing you Friday! 🐝❤️🍯

07/10/2026

🐝 One of the biggest challenges facing honey bees and our native pollinators is the loss of forage habitat.

Thankfully, this year's rain has been a blessing! The pollinator plot is thriving compared to last year and, after the recent rains, it was absolutely buzzing with life.

If you have a little extra space, consider planting native wildflowers or creating your own pollinator habitat. Every bloom provides food for bees, butterflies, and other important pollinators.

Small actions can make a big difference. 🌻🦋🐝

07/04/2026

🐝 Happy Fourth of July from Buck's Honey Bee Company! 🐝

It's a hot Fourth of July, and our bees are doing what they do best—bearding! When temperatures soar, bees gather on the outside of the hive to help keep the colony cool. It's completely normal and a sign they're working together to beat the heat.

The good news? 🌻 The sunflowers are just starting to bloom, giving our bees another beautiful nectar source to enjoy.

We hope you have a safe, fun, and memorable Independence Day with family and friends. Happy Fourth of July! 🍯

06/27/2026

The honey flow has been slower than we'd like this year, but there's still reason to be optimistic. Believe it or not, all of the rain and cooler temperatures haven't done the bees any favors when it comes to producing honey.

Across eastern Kansas, the soybeans will soon be blooming, providing one of the largest nectar sources of the summer in my area. While soybean nectar production depends on the right combination of rainfall, humidity, and temperature, a good bloom can give honey bee colonies a much-needed boost.

Our bees are taking advantage of every nectar source they can find, and we're hopeful the soybean bloom, along with other late-summer flowers, will help finish the season on a strong note.

In the meantime, enjoy a few photos of what's beginning to bloom in our pollinator plot. Every flower helps support not only our honey bees but also countless native pollinators.

Here's hoping for busy bees, blooming soybeans, and a few more boxes full of delicious Kansas honey! 🐝🌱🍯

06/19/2026

There’s a lot going on this weekend! Unfortunately, I won’t be at Baldwin City Chamber of Commerce first Third Friday of the season because I’ll be cheering on my son at a baseball game. However, be sure to check out this great event. The weather is expected to be beautiful, and there will be plenty of amazing local vendors to support.

If you're in the Kansas City area, stop by the World Cup vendor event at Union Station over the next few weeks. The Collective Heart has a booth up there, and you can pick up some of my honey along with many other unique gifts from local artisans from around the region.

Back at the apiary, the pollinator plot continues to come alive with new blooms, and after a slow start to the season, the bees are finally bringing in nectar and making honey!

Have a great weekend and support local when you can!

Address

Baldwin City, KS
66006

Telephone

+17852481005

Website

http://www.buckshoneybeecompany.com/

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