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With hives located in Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove

Yes, we’re that local!

How it started
When I moved to Lombard (a suburb of Chicago) we were lucky to find a neighborhood tucked away from everything.  We started planting fruit trees, raspberries, blackberries and there were already a few mulberry trees (or are they bushes?).  We started making stuff out of our harvest and were having a blast doing it.  We were able to acquire the vacant lot next to the house (just under 4 acres) and started clearing paths so the kids would have a fun place to play.

It only seemed natural that a place we call Gordon’s farm which now had Gordon’s woods would have livestock!  So I started to keep bees.

Beekeeping in Lombard (or any Chicago suburb) is not always an easy thing to get done.  Honey bees are seriously misunderstood and beekeepers are labeled as wacko’s (true in my case). but the fact of the matter is honey bees are seriously cool – beneficial to plants, flowers and gardens and most importantly the honey bee is disappearing at an alarming rate (CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder).

So over a few months, I read everything I could get my hands on regarding bees and beekeeping, took an AMAZING class at Long Lane Honey Bee Farms from Master Beekeeper David Burns and his wife Sheri and bought all the junk needed for beekeeping.

Now almost two decades later and I’m still learning and loving honeybees. I’ve become the teacher, mentoring several beekeepers and teaching beekeeping to kids for 4-H. If fact I was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame for my work teaching beekeeping to kids.

Also! If you ever see a swarm in your backyard, give me a call. One of the best things in beekeeping is free feral bees!!

Key Takeaways

  • Gordon’s Farm specializes in raw wildflower honey, rooted in personal beekeeping experiences.
  • Beekeeping in Lombard is challenging but rewarding, contributing to the ecosystem and helping combat Colony Collapse Disorder.
  • The founder has undergone extensive training, including a class from a Master Beekeeper, and has been in the field for almost two decades.
  • The farm promotes educational initiatives, mentoring new beekeepers and teaching kids through 4-H programs.

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