Bringing Local Flavor to the Community, One Jar at a Time
BY RUTH CRAWFORD
Beginning of the Bees Lanza’s Nursery has been a staple establishment to the community for years, providing people with ways to flourish their homes. What the community didn’t expect was the addition of Three Bees Honey, which now supplies customers with fresh honey to enrich their lives. Matt DiFeo, founder of Three Bee Honey, explains how he became fascinated with the field, “My interest in beekeeping started through my dad because bees have always been a huge part of our flower farm at Lanza’s. I got started by casually helping my dad with taking care of the bees and harvesting the honey. At a young age, I remember my curiosity with how tens of thousands of little bees can work together to make honey and keep the hive safe.” DiFeo recounts how he started his own beekeeping club at his high school, Christian Brothers Academy, and how involved other students became in his unique passion. The club grew to over 15 members, with meetings being held at Lanza’s farm. DiFeo taught his peers about the honey process and showed them the hives firsthand. He explains his proudest moment was when the club raised money for charities through selling honey and Bee Club T-shirts. However, his passion for beekeeping didn’t stop in high school. Three Bee Honey Three Bee Honey came about because of Matt’s desire to be more involved with his community. This past summer, Matt and his friends set up a pop-up shop on Third Avenue in Spring Lake that gave him the chance to spread the word on how important beekeeping is to the community. Beekeeping is a hobby that not
many people are educated on, and the customers who visited the pop-up shop were able to gain new insight and appreciation for the bees. Matt explains that the uniqueness of Three Bee Honey comes from the locality of it. It’s no secret that honey is helpful in curing sore throats and aiding allergies, however, honey that’s made locally is more effective than store bought honey, “This is because the bees source their pollen from the same plants that give many people allergies, and exposing our immune systems to these pollen helps strengthen our immune systems.” Three Bees Honey is also 100% natural in comparison to store bought honey. Three Bees Honey isn’t run by Matt DiFeo alone, crucial roles are played behind the scenes by his friends, Brenden
22 April 2025
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