Our Story
Byrnes' Bees is a part of Hartz Farm, a sixth-generation farm in suburban Chicago, Illinois. Through the course of six generations, Hartz Farm LLC now includes Byrnes' Bees. The Byrne family are enthusiastic beekeepers. Connor, Collin, and Bryce take great pride in their apiary, while their Mom, Lisa, runs the rest of the farm.
We place the health of our bees as a priority and use ethical, sustainable beekeeping practices. We strive to handcraft the highest quality and most delicious pure, raw honey. This honey is as natural as it gets and every container is poured by hand.
Our liquid honey in their purest form, straight from the hives to you. We use our best quality honey, as well as, the best quality ingredients to handcraft our amazing creamed and flavored honeys.
The abundance of honey is heavily dependent on rainfall and the variety of forage. All honeys will vary in color, taste and viscosity. Even honey harvested in the same apiary will be unique. This is due to the bees choice and availability of forage. All raw honey will eventually crystallize, but different varieties and qualities will crystallize at different rates but it will never go bad.
The Bee Keepers
Connor, Collin & Bryce
The journey began in 2020, when their Mom, Lisa, decided to invest in some bees. Little did she know that her boys would fall in love with the bee biz and would soon take over the hives, and become some of the youngest and most successful apiaries around. The boys quickly gained experience through classes, books, research, and hands-on time with their 20 hives. Their experiences were invaluable, but nothing could prepare them for the great joy and satisfaction that beekeeping has brought to them.
Our
Philosophy
Organic. Clean. Sustainable. We believe deeply in all of these values, and they are part of everything we do - from the places where we source our flower seeds, to the way we treat our customers. We believe in the power of bees and give them the best possible conditions to make the best local honey in the Chicago suburbs.
Our Customers
LOVE OUR HONEY
Our impact
on the planet
Fair & Sustainable
We use only responsible measures to run our apiary
Local agriculture
Locally harvested honey.
100% organic
When organic options are available, that's what we choose.
No pesticides
The farms and apiary are clean-growing and sustainable.
No Waste
At day's end, we donate extra honey, flower seeds and farm hay to local organizations.
Green logistics
We use the best quality, energy-efficient equipment.
