The Heirloom Patch
Grow your own food…
Every beekeeper needs to eat their greens—or in our case, our 30+ heirloom varieties of tomatoes. Welcome to The Heirloom Patch, where we grow the good stuff, from juicy tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers to whatever else we feel like throwing in the dirt each season. This little plot of land keeps us stocked for summer snacking, winter canning, and the occasional “oops, we planted way too much of that” moment.
Tomato Snobs, and Proud of It
We’ll admit it—we’re tomato snobs. Grocery store tomatoes just don’t cut it. That’s why every year, we carefully select our lineup of heirloom tomatoes, giving prime real estate to some absolute beauties. A few of our favorites?
Nebraska Wedding – Because every good tomato deserves a love story.
Black Krim – Deep, rich, and almost smoky in flavor.
Porkchop – A golden-yellow wonder (with a name we couldn’t resist).
Kellogg’s Breakfast – Sweet, tangy, and perfect for slicing.
Brad’s Atomic – A showstopper with wild colors and even wilder flavor.
Sunrise Bumble – A cherry tomato that looks like sunshine in a bite-sized package.
Thinking About Growing Your Own? Do It.
Whether you have acres of land or a single sunny windowsill, growing your own food is one of the most rewarding (and delicious) things you can do. Start small—a pot of herbs, a tomato plant in a bucket, a few leafy greens in a raised bed. You’ll be amazed at how much better a homegrown bite tastes.
Yes, We See the Weeds
We like to keep things tidy around here… mostly. But if you see a few “free spirits” hanging around, that’s because we don’t stress too much about the weeds. Turns out, the bees love them—and we’re all about keeping the pollinators happy. So while we do our best to keep the garden in check, a little wildness never hurt anyone.
And if you ever need a reason to start gardening, just remember: you can’t complain about bad tomatoes if you grow your own.
“Farm to Table isn’t a trend around here-it’s just life. Fresh eggs from the hens, honey straight from the hive, veggies from our garden, and fruit from the orchard. Our little honey homestead keeps us well fed and a little bit sticky.”
Bee Fact: A Gardener’s Best Friend
Ever wonder why your garden explodes with produce when the bees are around? That’s because pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. Without bees, you can forget about zucchini, peppers, melons, and (gasp) tomatoes.
So as you walk by The Heirloom Patch, take a moment to appreciate the teamwork between the plants, the bees, and a couple of gardeners who are just trying to grow the perfect tomato.