Ed and Dana Mumm's PACIFIC CREST APIARIES
OUR STORY
GIFT STORE HOURS AND INFORMATION
DIRECTIONS/HOW TO FIND US
SPECIAL EVENTS ... "Save The Date"
Misconceptions and Enemies of Honey Bees
The Importance Of Beekeepers
The "Dance" Of A Beekeeper
How We Render Our Beeswax
HOW TO BURN PURE BEESWAX CANDLES
The Benefits Of Beeswax Candles
Moving Colonies Of Bees
Dividing & Re-queening
Dividing/A Lesson On Requeening
"Honey, It's About Time"
The Best & Sweetest Part Of All!
A Sweet "Beginning"
How We Collect Our Bee Pollen
The Story Behind Our Logo, Label, & Our Name
Please Help Your Local Beekeepers! Plant Bee Friendly Flowers
Where We Are Today With Our Honey Bees

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HONEY BEES ARE OUR FRIENDS

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ED MUMM CATCHING A DRONE

  OUR
PACIFIC CREST APIARIES
STORY
 
WELCOME!
 
     Over 60 years ago, Ed Mumm, Sr. tended his first beehive.   Having so many years' experience might constitute an award for "hanging in there" through thick 'n thin.  
 
     For Ed, these days, tending honeybees is like breathing: it just occurs naturally.
Of course he does have a schedule, sort of.   His schedule doesn't necessarily include any calendar of the "whens" or "wheres" of keeping our honeybees.  I guess you could say that his special schedule is in his heart and soul:  it's a part of his spirit.
 
    My education began over eighteen years ago.  Once I learned about these amazing creatures, I was "hooked".  There is no doubt in my mind that they are totally awesome!
 
     With all of the experience we have together, we are still learning about honey bees.  I don't think that there is one person out there who knows everything there is to know about this subject.  It is a never-ending education and continually churns my fascination.
 
     Ed and I are asked questions about our hobby quite frequently.  I thought that I would answer some of those questions here and share some interesting facts.  I also came up with the idea of taking pictures while working on our bees throughout the year.   You might say that this website is a "Honey Bee" picture album with a beekeeper's "take" on some of the many aspects of beekeeping.
 
WHY APIARIES AND NOT A-P-I-A-R-Y?
        A question that "pops" up occasionally is, 
"Why does your bee farm name have the word, "Apiaries" (plural) instead of "Apiary" (just one)?"
     The answer:   Because an Apiary is one place or location where colonies of honey bees are kept.    If we only had colonies at one location all of the time, then we would be considered as having just one apiary.
 
OUR LABEL AND OUR LOGO
     Around the 60's, Ed's "home-grown" honey became quite popular with the neighbors and with friends.  He found out that he sure had a lot of friends all of a sudden!   And, quite a few friendly neighbors, too.
 
     As time went on, a need for a label and a name for his bee farms was necessary.   It wasn't until the mid-70's that he finally got around to getting a label and a logo for his hand-bottled and hand-processed raw honey.
    
     For more on this, click on:
 
 
DEDICATION OF THIS WEBSITE:  
     To the men and women who are genuine in their desire to help the honey bee flourish.  To those who are honest in their day to day work as beekeepers and who desire to unselfishly give themselves to this honorable profession.
 
    And now, read and enjoy our website!  Come back and visit every once in awhile.  I am constantly adding and changing content.
   
     Thank you for taking the time in a never-ending "hustle and bustle" life we live today.
 
 Dana Mumm, co-owner
Pacific Crest Apiaries
   
    
 

Honey Farm and Gift Store Hours and Information

Members of the American Beekeeping Federation
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ABF HELPING TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF U.S. BEEKEEPERS

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Santa Cruz County Is Our Home!
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