Featured Farmer: Mark Paterson, Honey of Distinction

Mark is the multi-talented "bee whisperer" who provides honey to Little Bee Pops. He's an urban beekeeper through and through, maintaining hives throughout the South Bay, including on his 2.5 acre plot in Campbell, where he also raises 2 pigs (aptly named "Thanksgiving" and "Christmas") and a gaggle of chickens. As the Apiary Manager at Full Circle Farm, Mark teaches beekeeping and bee science classes to both kids and adults, and maintains the hives there. You can get a taste of his amazing honey brand - Honey Of Distinction - at the Full Circle Farmstand (click above for hours!). He's also the VP of Santa Clara County’s beekeepers’ guild, and brews mead for the Rabbit's Food Meadery.  

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Our pops are grown in: 

Santa Clara County by...
Honey of Distinction 
Abounding Harvest Mountain Farm 
Full Circle Farm 
Butcher Ranch

South County/Coastside by...
J & P Organics 
Pinnacle Organic
The Apricot King
Arrowhead Farms
7th Heaven Organics

Central Valley... 
Massa Organics
Hamlow Ranches
Rojas Family Farms
Four Seasons Farm

Beyond*...
Greenwillow Grains, Willamette, OR (Food Alliance Certified Flax) 
Frontier Co-Op Fair Trade Cardamom, Guatemala

* While our produce and honey comes from within 150 miles, we made the decision to support sustainable growing practices over distance when sourcing dry goods and spices. Because it's not just about food miles, it's about the kind of food system we want to support!