Diggin’ Livin’ combines the heartful practices of a beekeeping family with the knowledge and practices of apitherapy and medicine making. Located in the pristine lands of Southwestern Oregon, our honeybees experience some of the cleanest foraging area in the country. Our passion goes beyond caring for bees. The products of the hive are some of the strongest natural medicines available. With decades of experience in beekeeping, we are developing and practicing organic and biodynamic methods while tending to over 600 hives. Modern beekeeping has its challenges. To support our methods, we have developed a hive design that gives the bees an edge on survival and assists the beekeeper with features designed to make work easier and more effective.
Whether you’re a backyard beginner or a seasoned hobbyist, this course gives new beekeepers everything they need to confidently raise bees—naturally, ethically, and in tune with the seasons. Step into a deeper relationship with the land, the hive, and yourself. This is more than beekeeping—it’s a return to heritage techniques and resilient practices.
Our honey comes from wild Oregon landscapes, organic farms, and medicinal beekeeping practices. Never heated or filtered. No plastics in the hive or in processing. No synthetic miticides, no antibiotics. Honey-fed bees. Naturally reared queens. Shop our raw, living honeys.
Built in our Takilma, Oregon woodshop — designed by beekeepers, for bees. Locally milled cedar with 7/8” walls provides natural insulation and durability, crafted for biodynamic and medicinal beekeeping guidelines. Limited 2026 woodenware orders open December 1 – March 1 during our winter season in the woodshop.
From complete starter colony kits to naturally-reared honey bees, we'll get you started in the bee biz.
With over 100 color photographs and illustrations, Raising Resilient Bees is the comprehensive source for new and experienced beekeepers, offering a sustainable, natural, and repeatable model of care for hive health and production.
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