The prairie at Black Barn Apiary is humming right now — bees, butterflies, moths, and beetles moving from bloom to bloom like its rush hour in the meadow. Every wingbeat reminds us why National Pollinator Week is...

World Bee Day is a global reminder that our food, landscapes, and local ecosystems all depend on healthy bees and pollinators. It’s also a natural reflection of what we practice every day at Black Barn...

As we celebrate Earth Day 2026, I am looking out from the doors of our newly finished second barn—not just at the structure we’ve built, but at the ground it stands upon. While this second...

A Barn, a Beginning, & a Billion Small Wings  This April, as the world leans into spring, we’re celebrating a milestone that feels both practical and profoundly symbolic: our new apiary barn has received official municipal approval...

Winter Chores at Black Barn Apiary  What’s Happening Behind the Scenes   While traces of snow remain on the prairie here in the Kettle Moraine, the team at Black Barn Apiary is mindful of the lengthening days and...