Hi! My name is Neil. I have been fascinated with honeybees ever since I was a kid, and I have been reading up on how they function for well over a decade. I always had an interest in getting a hive someday, but the initial setup seemed all too overwhelming; How many boxes do I need on my hive? Are hives all universally sized? Where do I order thousands of bees? etc.
This interest finally turned into a calling in 2023, when a swarm of honeybees landed in our backyard, right at eye level. While I was unsuccessful in convincing the swarm to stick around and move into a large igloo cooler, and despite getting stung in the face, the hands-on interaction was an incredible experience. It was a sign that it was time to jump headfirst into the art of beekeeping. I reached out to some local online groups about how to get started, and a beekeeper in Southern Maryland reached out to help get me started and mentor me along the way.
I bought my first bee package in April 2024, and through a little trial and error, successfully overwintered them into the 2025 season, where I was able to do a 3 way split and create 3 very strong colonies! We have since added two additional packages of bees for a total of five different hives!
My wife Vita has also become intrigued with the practice of keeping bees, and has been incredibly supportive and integral to this operation.
In addition to beekeeping, some of my interests include collecting and repairing classic cars, collecting and repairing vintage audio/video equipment, and traveling with my wife and two girls.
I have a tendency to look for and collect somewhat ordinary--but unusually optioned--cars. My two favorites probably have to be my talking five speed two door Lebaron coupe with all-digital gauges, and my very rare five speed two door GMC Yukon GT (an incredibly common truck platform with a very uncommon transmission, trim, and body combination. Both of these cars would be unassuming to the average person, but difficult if not almost impossible to replace.
I studied electrical engineering in college, and I currently daylight as a lidar operator/surveyor.
I also have my amateur radio license, an FAA Part 107 drone license, and I am learning to fly single engine planes as time allows.
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