Tapke Family Apiaries

Tapke Family Apiaries Local family run apiary. Trying to show you what goes on in a year in the life of a honey bee and hive/apiary. I'm no expert. My mistakes will show too.

04/08/2026

Bees, duh

They’re going to be blooming soon
03/30/2026

They’re going to be blooming soon

03/19/2026

From today through Sunday evening, we have honey for sale. It’s located at the end of the drive on our little roadside stand. as per previous years. Price is the same as last year, $12 per pound 

10/24/2025

Cart is out. Just have 5 plastics for now.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Planted some loofah this year as an experiment., It turned out better than I planned. We will be selling some as they ri...
09/23/2025

Planted some loofah this year as an experiment., It turned out better than I planned. We will be selling some as they ripen and become ready to be sold. 

Whoops
08/30/2025

Whoops

08/19/2025

Just a heads up, currently in the process of my last harvest and extraction of honey for the year. I currently don’t have any honey bottled and ready for sale. I expect to have some ready shortly

08/16/2025

Carts out! Free peaches too!!

Bearding. The bee’s response to high heat and humidity.
08/16/2025

Bearding. The bee’s response to high heat and humidity.

Happy Friday!! Honey cart is out and PEACHES! Grab a few but be sure to wash and cut in case of icky spots!! BEWARE!! Th...
08/15/2025

Happy Friday!! Honey cart is out and PEACHES!
Grab a few but be sure to wash and cut in case of icky spots!!
BEWARE!! They are VERY juicy.

07/27/2025

A day at work

Address

2579 County Road 300 N
Hudson, IL
61748

Telephone

+13092751934

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