Interview
"The bees tell you what the valley is doing": A conversation with a fourth-generation beekeeper
We sat down with a local apiarist to talk drought, wildflowers and why raw honey tastes different every year.
By Lena Ortiz · October 22, 2026
Q: How did you get started?
A: My great-grandfather kept hives on the same bench above town. I grew up with a smoker in my hand.
Q: What changed most?
A: The bloom calendar. Spring comes earlier and the bees have to adjust. You can taste it in the honey.