A Chat With America's Largest Beekeeper | Kelvin Adee & Premier Bee Products

In September 2021, we sat down with Kelvin Adee of Adee Honey Farms based in Bruce, South Dakota.

Kelvin, along with his two siblings, manages over 80,000 hives — the largest operation in the U.S. As President of the American Honey Producers Association, Kelvin is leading the charge for better beekeeping throughout the country and globe.

We discussed his life, work, and the future of beekeeping.

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0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Grandfather's Start in Beekeeping
2:39 - Dad's Switch to Commercial Beekeeping
3:23 - Growing Up Around Bees
4:03 - Education
4:30 - Interest in Beekeeping
5:17 - President of the American Honey Producers Association
8:47 - Adee Honey Farms Income
9:22 - Sibling Roles
9:58 - Thoughts on Premier Foundation
10:44 - Importance of Wax Coatings
11:29 - Colony Collapse Disorder
12:35 - Fan Q&A

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