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As it happens with so many people, Larry Hasselman’s passion started out as a hobby. What began as a curious interest in beekeeping led to a growing number of hives, and in 1974, Hasselman’s Honey was officially born. He set up his beeyards in Newaygo County, where his honey is still produced today. Larry’s bees still fly all over the state, foraging on Basswood, Alfalfa, Star Thistle, and West Michigan wildflowers.

Over the years, an ever-increasing number of colonies has allowed Larry to produce even more honey, as well as expand his company to offer candles, lip balms, creams and soaps, as well as raw wax. He was able to expand from selling at Farmers Markets to stocking his products in local restaurants, grocery stores, and breweries around Michigan. And as always, his honey barn remained open to friends and family whenever they wanted to fill a jar with delicious honey.

Today, the Great Lakes Bee Company is the proud steward of the Hasselman’s tradition. We work hard to preserve the sources and processes that Larry has used since the 70’s. We’re also having a ton of fun experimenting with our honey and wax to create delicious and interesting new products all the time! We strive each day to produce only the best honey for our customers, while working hard to care for our bees, and educating the public about the irreplaceable value of honey bees to our environment. We hope you enjoy everything we have to offer!