We’re Richard and Seth Homer — a father-and-son team on a mission to support beekeepers and bring strong, healthy bees back into our communities.

Richard’s journey began over a decade ago, sparked by a quiet warning from nature. Once surrounded by the familiar hum of bees in his fruit trees, he noticed their absence. That silence led him down a path of discovery — from alarming headlines about Colony Collapse Disorder to eye-opening documentaries like The Vanishing of the Bees. What began with a single hive in a suburban yard quickly grew into a passion project, then a purpose. Richard now manages hundreds of hives, teaches beekeeping classes, and provides affordable bees and equipment to help others succeed. For him, the bee became the canary in the garden — and he answered the call.

Seth joined the journey after watching his dad build this buzzing legacy — often with bees hitching a ride in his car. A husband, father of three, and lover of the outdoors, Seth quickly found purpose in working alongside his dad. What started as curiosity became a full-fledged commitment to building a life around bees and the people who care for them. In the last 8 years, they’ve grown from 200 to over 900 hives, serving backyard beekeepers across Utah and surrounding states. From honey harvests to almond pollination, they work year-round to raise resilient colonies and support a growing community of beekeepers.

Beekeeping today is not what it was a few decades ago. Now with annual colony losses in the U.S. often reaching 40–50%, both Richard and Seth are driven to be part of the solution — not just by keeping bees, but by teaching, mentoring, and helping others through every season, success, and setback. As Seth often says, “Before you succeed, you must first learn to fail.” That’s what the bees have taught them — and what they now pass on to others.

Whether you're just beginning your beekeeping journey or looking to grow, we’re here to help you every step of the way.