Our story

Born on a family farm in Sebastopol, CA.

BeeBitas™ comes from Buddy's Farm, named after the rooster who protected the flock.

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2009
Growing Through Challenges
Gerald started the farm in Sebastopol and built it, board by board, with his two sons.
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2013
Which Came First? The Bees!
Buddy was a rescued rooster. One day he gave his life protecting the hens. The farm has carried his name ever since.
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2015–2017
Honey! I Have an Idea!
We brought in our first hives. Then more. Pretty soon we had more honey than we knew what to do with.
What started as a way to cut back on refined sugar became a family business.
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2017
Stop and Smell the Flowers!
We love real honey more than refined sugar. So we made a soda with it. Local, raw, unfiltered, all natural.

The farm, the hives, the family