Copper Wings Honey Bee Company

Copper Wings Honey Bee Company Raw, rugged, and rooted North of 45°. We produce small-batch, raw and unfiltered honey harvested from the wild blooms of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula.

The best research and plan doesn’t mean a darn thing unless you follow through… and so I owe all of the success of our a...
05/05/2026

The best research and plan doesn’t mean a darn thing unless you follow through… and so I owe all of the success of our apiary to this guy…seen putting the insulation back up 🆙 n a cold drizzly morning before work. He built the bee-house according to my Slovenian inspired design. I’ll take you all in a tour as soon as we’ve got the Tyvek covered.

Spring Apiary Update🐝🌱:The snow is just about gone, and the bees have found their first real sign of spring: Crocuses in...
04/26/2026

Spring Apiary Update🐝🌱:

The snow is just about gone, and the bees have found their first real sign of spring: Crocuses in bloom.

We’re seeing steady foraging flights, with bees returning loaded with pollen and nectar. Inside the hive, things are ramping up. The queen is laying, larvae are present, and the population is beginning to expand.

It’s a great shift to see this time of year from tight winter clusters to active, growing colonies.

Spring buildup is officially underway!

Ohh, baby!! It’s warming up in the hives! That means baby bees are on the way!
04/15/2026

Ohh, baby!! It’s warming up in the hives! That means baby bees are on the way!

🐝 Winter Hive Check at Copper Wings Honeybee Company ❄️Even while the Keweenaw is still in winter mode, our bees are har...
03/09/2026

🐝 Winter Hive Check at Copper Wings Honeybee Company ❄️

Even while the Keweenaw is still in winter mode, our bees are hard at work inside their hives. Using a thermal camera, we can safely check colony activity without opening the hive and disturbing the cluster.

The warm spots you see in these images show where the bees are gathered together, keeping their colony alive through the cold months. A healthy hive will maintain a warm cluster at the center while the outside world stays chilly.

These checks help us monitor hive health and make sure our colonies have the best chance to thrive as the season changes.

Spring isn’t far away now — and the bees are already getting ready. 🌼🐝🍯

02/14/2026

It’s a beautiful sunny day in the Keweenaw! ☀️🐝

We (temporarily) removed the front insulation panels from the hive entrances to let the sunshine warm the hive faces — a clear signal to the bees that it was time for a much-needed cleaning flight.

And wow… were they ready! The girls were buzzing with excitement, soaking up the sunshine, stretching their wings and marking the snow yellow. Spring is coming! 💛

09/28/2025

Our girls are asking advantage of the unseasonably warm day here in the Keweenaw, getting their final stores ready for winter!

🐝✨ Our girls are hard at work, gathering nectar and pollen from vibrant wildflowers around the apiary 🌼. Each golden dro...
08/31/2025

🐝✨ Our girls are hard at work, gathering nectar and pollen from vibrant wildflowers around the apiary 🌼. Each golden drop they collect will be transformed into the honey that sustains our colonies through the long Keweenaw winter ❄️🍯.

🍯 Fresh from the hive! 🐝 July’s harvest is bottled and ready at Copper Wings or at Isle Royale SeaplanesOur bees forage ...
08/01/2025

🍯 Fresh from the hive! 🐝
July’s harvest is bottled and ready at Copper Wings or at Isle Royale Seaplanes

Our bees forage the wildflowers of Houghton’s own Nara Nature Park, creating rich, raw honey with a flavor that truly captures the Keweenaw summer. 🌼🌲

Small-batch. Yooper-made. Off the grid & on the flight plan.
Swipe through to find your favorite jar—while it lasts!

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Houghton, MI
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