Joanie’s Apiary
Joan Bradley
Joan and her husband, John, moved to Potter County permanently in 2004, from Chester County, PA. They had been vacationing in Potter County with their twin daughters, Tia and Lia since purchasing land in 1992. Their love of nature and preserving land and the environment is what brought them up here.
Just before retiring in 2013, they decided to look into beekeeping. They knew nothing about it. A beekeeping club was starting up in Coudersport so they started attending the meetings and in that spring bought their first bees. They became hooked on bees and every year enlarged their apiary and had more colonies of bees. Bees and Beekeeping is a passion for them. They love to teach other people and enjoy helping people understand the importance of bees pollinating so many of the trees, fruits and vegetables.
They purchased the bees to pollinate their own trees and gardens but then started extracting honey in 2014, and finally in 2016, started making 100% Beeswax candles. They sold their honey and candles from home, but this year took part in the Farmers Market in Coudersport.
Joan had started a 4-H club, and taught sewing, cooking, nature, wildlife, and preserving the environment. The 4-H members were equally passionate about the honey bees and took part in the 4-H Beekeeping project, and the apiary.
Potter County is home now, and they enjoy sharing the experiences here with their children and grandchildren. “ It is a beautiful place to live.”
Joan Bradley
Joan and her husband, John, moved to Potter County permanently in 2004, from Chester County, PA. They had been vacationing in Potter County with their twin daughters, Tia and Lia since purchasing land in 1992. Their love of nature and preserving land and the environment is what brought them up here.
Just before retiring in 2013, they decided to look into beekeeping. They knew nothing about it. A beekeeping club was starting up in Coudersport so they started attending the meetings and in that spring bought their first bees. They became hooked on bees and every year enlarged their apiary and had more colonies of bees. Bees and Beekeeping is a passion for them. They love to teach other people and enjoy helping people understand the importance of bees pollinating so many of the trees, fruits and vegetables.
They purchased the bees to pollinate their own trees and gardens but then started extracting honey in 2014, and finally in 2016, started making 100% Beeswax candles. They sold their honey and candles from home, but this year took part in the Farmers Market in Coudersport.
Joan had started a 4-H club, and taught sewing, cooking, nature, wildlife, and preserving the environment. The 4-H members were equally passionate about the honey bees and took part in the 4-H Beekeeping project, and the apiary.
Potter County is home now, and they enjoy sharing the experiences here with their children and grandchildren. “ It is a beautiful place to live.”