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Our Story
Finger Lakes Beekeeping grew from a family love of nature instilled by Polly Brimmer, grandmother of Joel Klose, “Dad” and Apiarist at Finger Lakes Beekeeping.
Brian Klose, Joel’s son, opened his first hive to see the magic in 1996 at age 5 and was featured working a hive in a screen tent that same year. Brian is the 5th generation in the Finger Lakes and a 3rd-generation beekeeper. He drew a picture of himself and his dad in the bee yard, which became the catalyst for his decades of beekeeping side by side with his father.
Over the years, the farm grew from a small honey operation into a trusted resource for beekeepers, offering educational clinics, queen rearing, nucs, pollination services, and generations of hands-on experience, as well as a warehouse, exceptional staff, and farmers markets in NYC. Originally known as Nature’s Way Farm, Brian rebranded the business as Finger Lakes Beekeeping when he took over as CEO/owner in 2024.
Today, we’re proud to offer raw honey and handcrafted products while continuing to share our knowledge, our bee yards, and our love of beekeeping with others. We continue to strive as a family beekeeping business into the future.
Our story, along with the challenges and rewards of beekeeping, has also been featured in The Saturday Evening Post.
We hope you enjoy our quality products and, as always, “From the Blossom to You.”
Side by Side From the Start, Hony (Brian’s childhood nickname) and dad Joel.
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