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Est. 2014 · Trumbull County, Ohio · Legacy Apiculture
A tribute. A legacy. A living hive.
The story of Linda's Bee Farm, LLC.
Protect · Preserve · Promote
Chapter I
In 2013, Seth I. Steward lost his mother Linda to congestive heart failure. In the silence that followed, he did what builders do — he created. He turned to apiculture not as a pastime, but as a sacred calling, and built a farm bearing her name as a living tribute to a woman who demonstrated compassion, tenderness, thoughtfulness, charity, and love to every soul she encountered.
She is the reason this farm exists. Every jar of raw Ohio honey, every handcrafted lotion, every youth we educate, every hive we steward — all of it flows from her. Linda's Bee Farm, LLC carries her tradition forward.
"Everything I have experienced — the accomplishments, the failures, the wins, the losses — all of it brought me here. If I can observe the bees and develop a relationship with them, perhaps I can obtain a more insightful understanding and relationship with Mother Nature herself."
— Seth I. Steward, Founder & Beemaster
Chapter II
Her spirit gave us purpose. That purpose rests on three commitments we make to the land, the hive, and the community — every single season.
Defending the honeybee's critical role through responsible colony management and advocacy across Northeast Ohio's agricultural community.
Maintaining Ohio-acclimated honeybee populations and honoring a multi-generational beekeeping heritage tracing back to grandfather Dan Massey, Canton, Ohio.
Educating communities and aspiring beekeepers about the indispensable function of Apis mellifera — ensuring the next generation inherits what is at stake.
Chapter III
Linda's Bee Farm manages 80+ active honeybee colonies across Trumbull, Coshocton, and Cuyahoga Counties. Seth began keeping bees in 2014 following dedicated study in apiculture. Linda's Bee Farm, LLC was formally established in 2018 — a second-generation practice carrying forward the tradition of grandfather Dan Massey of Canton, Ohio, who raised honeybees in the 1940s and 50s.
Every colony is Ohio-acclimated and managed through the discipline of Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement. This is not hobby beekeeping — it is precision agriculture, vertically integrated from hive to hand-crafted retail product.
Chapter IV
Founder & Owner
Born in Union County, NJ. A Lean Six Sigma Integrated Operations Specialist with 35+ years at the U.S. Postal Service — a systems diagnostician who found his temple in a beehive. Academic formation spans Automotive Technology, Computer Science (YSU), Business & African Studies (Kent State), and Real Estate (Hondros College).
Co-Operator & Partner
The operational backbone of Linda's Bee Farm. Married to Seth since May 12, 2001. Co-manages production, product crafting, and retail operations — bringing precision and care to every jar that leaves the farm. Together, parents to six children and grandparents of five.
Chapter V
Linda's Bee Farm is more than an apiary — it is a classroom without walls. From youth visits at the Trumbull County farm to hands-on field experiences across Northeast Ohio, we educate students, young adults, and aspiring beekeepers on the science, heritage, and responsibility of apiculture.
From 2019–2020, Seth served as Advisor to the Bee Master 4-H Club of Trumbull County. That investment in the next generation defines the farm's mission alongside its commercial operations. Book a guided tour and bring the hive to life — for your school, organization, or family.
"Promoting bees, taking our children with us, having kids of all ages see this as a viable way of life — more than a chemistry set."
— Seth I. Steward
Adrienne's Role
Behind every beautifully crafted jar from Linda's Bee Farm is Adrienne M. Steward — the operational backbone who transforms raw apiary output into premium retail products. Her work in the production kitchen, packaging, and retail management ensures that Linda's vision of quality, care, and warmth is present in every product that leaves the farm.
Together, Seth and Adrienne have built not just a farm, but a family enterprise — six children, five grandchildren, 25 years of partnership, and a shared commitment to leaving something worthy of the name it bears.
Chapter VII
What begins at the apiary reaches the community through premium retail, artisan markets, and large-scale trade events — each venue a new chapter in the story of a farm built from love.
Chapter VIII
Linda's Bee Farm applies the DMAIC continuous improvement methodology to apiary management — a discipline forged over 35+ years in postal operations logistics, now deployed across 80+ active colonies in three Ohio counties.
Colony health objectives, harvest targets, and product specifications set at season onset.
Hive inspections, varroa counts, yield metrics, and retail performance tracked systematically.
Root-cause analysis of colony losses, seasonal variance, and production bottlenecks across all apiaries.
Process improvements in extraction, packaging, formulation, and multi-county logistics each season.
SOPs, quality controls, and seasonal management calendars sustain consistent year-over-year performance.
Experience Linda's Bee Farm at Crocker Park, Westlake, Ohio — or book a guided farm tour and bring the hive to life.
189 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145 · 216-973-0502 · lindasbeefarm.com
