Exploring Indiana's thriving beekeeping industry and honey production

Ross Harding, a beekeeper for over 20 years, began with a single hive from Craigslist and a borrowed suit. He now oversees more than 330 hives in central Indiana. While tending to his hives, Harding remarked on the stickiness of propolis and noted that strong colonies can produce new comb in just days. He aims for an average of 60 pounds of honey per hive, but summer's dearth period poses challenges due to a lack of blooming flowers. He encourages locals to plant flowers that bloom in late summer and fall to support bee populations.