Meet The Boston Honey Company: Our Season 1 Apiary

Back in the early days, he wasn’t a beekeeper at all. In fact, he was a chef’s apprentice turned chef, chasing flavor in the kitchen until he met Evan’s mom. Eventually, he left the culinary world behind, went back to painting houses in Massachusetts, and it was there, on a seemingly ordinary job—painting a rabbi’s house—that he saw his first beehive. And just like that, he was hooked.

A Hive Begins at Home

The first hive came not long after, and Evan was only three years old when he got swept up in the beekeeping chaos. And by 2000, Evan’s dad took the plunge and committed to the bees full-time. Through trial and error, long hours, and a growing obsession with colony health and honey quality, the operation slowly expanded. Mom eventually left her job to join the company full-time, and the Boston Honey Company began to find its wings.

Growing Pains and Purpose

Today, Boston Honey Company manages over 3,500 colonies—each one a carefully stacked tower of wooden boxes housing a bustling world with a queen, brood, and, of course, honey.

But there’s more to it than just stacking boxes. The Boston Honey Company crew treats and checks their bees regularly to flood proof, prevent swarms, and administer natural treatments.

It’s labor-intensive. It’s unpredictable. And it’s completely worth it.

What Makes Boston Honey Company Different?

Boston Honey Company is proudly hyper-local. Their bees buzz in backyards across Massachusetts, foraging on wildflowers and native plants, producing honey that truly tastes like the land it came from.

No fillers. No artificial sugars. Just raw, local honey straight from the hive to your table.

Boston Honey Company is family-owned, and deeply rooted in doing right by nature, their bees, and their people. Their first “big” hive was in Minute Man National Park on Battle Road—an area rich in wild flora and history. Concord alone hosts three Boston Honey Company bee yards that yield some of their finest honey.

Reinvention and Resilience

The brand has come a long way. From humble beginnings under labels like Golden Meadow Honey and Reseska Apiaries, the company eventually merged those efforts under one name. While “Boston Honey Company” may not scream “farm,” it reflects where they’re from, what they believe in, and their deep connection to the land.

As Evan puts it, bees changed everything. The bees helped him attend college, where he met his wife. They've impacted the people in his life, and even how he sees the world.

Their bees come from lineages like Italian, Buckfast, and Carniolan breeds, with breeder queens and grafting programs that ensure strong genetics. A work bee might only live eight weeks, but a strong queen can lead a hive for up to four years. And in that time, the impact she has is enormous.

A Bee-Fueled Life

Through two recessions and a global pandemic, Boston Honey Company has never stopped growing. During COVID, they even opened a retail store. And when things got tough, they leaned in harder—pivoting, adjusting, and just buzzing.

A Sweet Mission

Boston Honey Company isn’t just about honey. It’s about home. Family. Resilience. And the incredible little insects that made it all possible.

So, next time you drizzle honey over your toast or stir it into your tea, think of the early mornings, the backyard bees, the farmers who just don’t know how to quit—and how a simple hive can change a life.