Doster Farms

03/21/2026

02/14/2026

St. Valentine isn’t just about chocolates, cards, and romance. Long before modern Valentine’s Day became what it is today, St. Valentine was associated with care, devotion, protection, and compassion.

Back in 496 A.D., St. Valentine was named the patron saint of beekeepers. And honestly… it makes sense.

Beekeeping isn’t about grand gestures.
It’s about:
🐝Caring for something fragile
🐝Protecting life that sustains others
🐝Showing up, consistently and gently
That’s the kind of “love” this is about.

So when you see St. Valentine connected to beekeeping around Valentine’s Day, it’s not about hearts and candy — it’s about recognizing the quiet, devoted work beekeepers do for their bees.

Different kind of love.
Same heart behind it. 🐝💛

11/30/2025

🧺🐝 ’Twas the Night Before Christmas… Beekeeper Edition By Sweet Stingers Honey 🍯🎄

’Twas the night before Christmas,
And out in the yard,
Not a creature was stirring—
Not even the guards.
The colonies sat there in silent, wrapped snug in their hives,
Bees clustered tight for a long winter’s nap.

The smokers were hung by the shed door with care,
In hopes that warm springtime soon would be there.
Our veils and our jackets were cleaned and hung right,
For I’d checked the bees earlier—
all tucked in for the night.

But just as I settled with cocoa in hand,
I heard a faint buzzing roll over the land.
I stepped to the window and peered through the frost—
What could it be, a forager that was lost?

Then out in the moonlight, so gentle and bright,
A sleigh dipped and drifted like a drone in mid-flight.
With a beekeeper driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a heartbeat—it must be St. Ambrosia!

His suit wasn’t red but a fine canvas tan,
Smoke curls in the air from the torch in his hand.
He landed so softly near Hive Number Three,
Whispered, “Easy now girls… it’s only just me.”

He checked all the entrances, cleared out the dead bees,
Tapped gently on boxes and brushed off the leaves.
He lifted each lid with a seasoned-hand sway,
Not like any beekeeper but one of careful ways.

He chuckled, “Strong clusters you keep
Good weight on these hives.
You’ve done well this season keeper
these girls will survive.”

He sprinkled a dusting of magic bee treats,
They shimmered like snowflakes and smelled so sweet.
He left pollen patties all shaped like little bows,
And a tiny mite board with a ribbon of rose.

Then back to his sleigh, with a twirl and a glide,
He rose like a swarm on a warm springtime tide.
I heard him call out as he flew out of sight—

“Merry Christmas, dear keepers,
and to all a good night!
May your queens stay healthy
and your honey flow bright!”

10/06/2025

We processed 12 gallons of honey today thanks to 2 awesome helpers. They want to be bee keepers, so we’ve been showing them the ropes.

06/29/2025

06/29/2025

Day two of bee capture!

06/28/2025

Got called out to a colony capture tonight. Easily a 100,000 bees and soooooo much honey! We’ll go back tomorrow to cut out the rest.

06/06/2025

Mushrooms are already starting to fruit!

05/23/2025

Garden is planted!

05/23/2025

Mushrooms are planted! Wine cap, oyster and almond.