Matt Clonts holds a wooden frame where his bees have built honeycombs. When the right section is full, Clonts collects the honey and beeswax to use for his products. (Photo courtesy of Matt Clonts ...

“That box right there,” Rebekah says, pointing to a wooden square that reminds me of a dresser drawer. “There’s a good chance there’s 20,000 bees in there, or more.” ...

Local honey also serves as an ingredient in beer Ruppelius makes as part of Two Sisters Brewery. ... cuts off the wax covering the cells on the wooden frame from a bee box. Then, ...