Our Team
A family business since 1976; Bar Bell Bee Ranch prides itself on their sustainable practices and supporting the local environment and economy.
Eileen & Ed Menefee - Owners & bee keepers
Together since 2006, Eileen and Ed have worked to expand Bar Bell Bee products into more than 45 retail locations and built partnerships with a multitude of breweries, bakeries an co-ops. check out the friends portion of the website for a complete list of everyone that carries and supports Bar Bell Bee Ranch.
Even bees try to photo bomb!
With a lifetime of experience and a continuing hunger for all things bee keeping, Ed loves what he does and it shows. Using every moment for teaching lessons, it's easy to pick up bee keeping practices when the teacher helps you learn every step of the way.
Bar Bell Bee Ranch was named the 2017 Farm Family of the Year, through the University of Minnesota Extension Agency. Eileen and Ed were honored at a ceremony in Southern Minnesota with all the other Farm Families
Bar Bell Bee Goldens have been a tradition on the on the farm for over 30 years with the most current addition having ties to the first retrievers Ed owned.