Purpose

At Thistle Bee Co., our goal is to sustainably cultivate and harvest only the highest-quality bee products while engaging in protecting and improving the local ecosystem. At our core, we are a local family-owned honey company. We strive to emphasize the importance of bees and their vital role to the environment as much as we strive to provide the purest all-natural honey to our customers and friends. Our speciality includes handcrafting and harvesting honey from various flowers and flavor profiles to satisfy both casual honey lovers and sophisticated connoisseurs alike.

 

We are proud to announce that our apiaries exclusively host meticulously-bred and hand-selected Russian bees. Our breeding stock is derived from reputable members of the Russian Honey Bee Breeder Association. Russian honey bees are well-suited to our local Michigan climate; they are naturally evolved to have increased mite resistance and fantastic honey production compared to other bees that thrive in the area.

 

Another major passion of Thistle Bee Co. is supporting local beekeepers. We believe that teamwork is one of the most important aspects of transforming the industry and creating vital change and improvements in our local environments; lending a helping hand is second nature to us. Each season, we offer a limited number of our own Russian bee nucs and queens for sale. Whether you’re a new beekeeper just learning the ropes or are a seasoned apiarist looking to expand your horizons, our Russian bees are a great investment and addition to your apiary. We collaborate with our friends in the Amish community to stock up on high quality woodenware created with top-tier craftsmanship to help connect you and other local beekeepers with only the best products for your farm. Additionally, we absolutely love providing mentorship and advice to new beekeepers to help them thrive in their new hobby and become successful in their honey endeavors.