Union Bee Company
From the apiaries right in Union, Connecticut, Union Bee Company turns honey into a small-town story you can taste. The honey comes straight from the company’s own hives, and customers rave that it’s incredibly tasty and unmistakably Union. Tom Mills runs the show with a hands-on, veteran-owned approach, and he loves sharing beekeeping know-how, from coaching a neighbor through an electric fence after a bear visit to fielding gear questions with patience. On the farm you’ll also find eggs from the patch of land and a tidy line of beekeeping wares and wooden equipment Tom crafts himself. Most folks in Union, Connecticut connect directly to pick up honey and gear, chat about options, and get that personal touch that only someone who keeps bees can provide. It’s the kind of shop where quality and care show in every detail, and you leave knowing you’ve bought from someone who truly cares about bees and neighbors.