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The Freeman Family and Pure Honey Company

By Nourish Food Hub

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Meet the Freeman family, the multi-generational team that runs Pure Honey Company between Chico and Alturas, CA! We had a chance to catch up with Donna Freeman and she shared Pure Honey updates.

If you have not heard the story of how the Freeman family started keeping bees, it all started with Jay Freeman, son of Donna or Rowdy Freeman (of Alturas). As a detective with the Butte County Sheriff’s Department, after investigating a case of stolen bee hives, Jay became fascinated with bees and started beekeeping as a hobby with his family. They grew to love beekeeping, and eventually grew their passion into a business! They now offer pollination services for local almond and cherry orchards, and sell their honey on Nourish Food Hub.

According to Donna, it’s almost honey harvesting season for Pure Honey! The crew will begin harvest in Alturas, on September 7th. Donna shares that anyone interested in watching the honey harvest process is more than welcome to be in touch with Pure Honey! The Freemans’ bees are kept at more than 50 locations throughout Modoc County. They have also added star thistle honey to their offerings, alongside clover, alfalfa, and wildflower varieties. This year, the Freemans introduced jalapeño flavored honey (all varieties available through Nourish Food Hub!).

After honey harvest, the bees will remain in Modoc County through the end of October/early November, when they will return to Chico for the winter months. Thank you Freeman honey bees for your pollination of Modoc County and for the beautiful honey!

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