Nicholas Motz, son of Joe Motz, has been a beekeeper since 2002 when he was only seven years old. It was then that he started his own bee business, Bee Hill Honey. His father taught him everything he knew about building hives, working the bees, bottling the honey, making candles, and saving profits. As many know, Joe is a long time entrepreneur and his plan was to pass some groundwork on to his son just as Joe's father, Edmund, had done for him.
Ed Motz (Nicholas' Grandfather), 1957
Joe Motz (Nicholas' Father), 1968
With the help of his parents (Joe & Jane), Nicholas continues to work hard with his bees. He himself has been a "busy bee" working up to fifteen hours per week with his over one million honey bees! Every Saturday from June through October you can find them at the Anderson Farmer's Market in Cincinnati, Ohio from 9am - 1pm selling their delicious honey and Beeswax Candles.
Nicholas
Joe and Nicholas
Joe, Ed, Jane and Nicholas
Joe, Nicholas and Jane
Did you know...
- A honeybee has to tap 2 million flowers to make one pound of honey!
- The average worker honeybee makes one-twelfth of a teaspoon in it's lifetime!
- Honeybee's have five eyes and four wings.
- The Queen Bee can live for several years. Worker bees live for six weeks during the busy summer, and for 4-9 months during the winter.
For more fascinating facts, pictures and details visit www.beehillhoney.com
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