Chris Hansen

Owner

Chris Hansen is a Wisconsin native who first started keeping bees in 1998 on the dairy farm where he was raised. Since starting his own honey farm, Chris has dabbled in just about everything the beekeeping industry has to offer. Originally a farmer, lumber mill worker, and truck driver by trade, Chris has carried his many skills over to his life as an apiarist. As well as loving the care and study of honeybees, Chris's passions include drinking coffee, networking with people, constructing buildings, and rebuilding vintage trucks and tractors. When he isn't working, Chris enjoys spending time camping, fishing, and watching movies with his wife and eight kids.

 

Jodie Hansen

Executive Manager

Raised in Waukesha Wisconsin, Jodie never expected that she would eventually be a founding member of a Northwoods honey farm. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and ASL Interpreter by trade, Jodie threw herself into the business when she married Chris Hansen in 2003. Putting her retail and business experience to use, Jodie has managed back and front end operations of Hansen Honey Farm for over 20 years. A gifted manger, Jodie has always seamlessly integrated her roles as wife and homeschooling mother of eight, with her responsibilities building the family business from the ground up. Although she is not seen as often around the farm since passing on many of her roles to her daughters, she can still be found on the back end of every business decision. When she's not working, Jodie is a voracious reader with a passion for education, playing board games, and taking care of her chickens.

 

Faith Hansen

Store Manager

The oldest of the Hansen children, Faith was born into the honey business. Spending her youth selling honey at the farmers market with her dad Chris, and tagging along on late-night bee hauling runs, Faith grew up watching and helping her family develop their farm. Her first part-time job was painting bee boxes and doing other odd jobs around the store. After graduation Faith spent several years in the food service industry, before a passion for business management brought her back to the shop. Now Faith manages all day-to-day operations at Hansen Honey Farm, as well as anything else she can get her hands on. When she's not holding down the fort, she enjoys writing, watching movies, and gardening.

 

Bekah Hansen

Background Operations

As far back as she can remember, Bekah has been playing with bees on the family farm. The third oldest of the Hansen children, she remembers helping install bees, paint bee boxes, and check bee yards with her dad Chris. Getting her first part-time job on the farm, Bekah spent her high school years doing odd jobs around the shop and learning how to run the store and make spreadsheets. After graduation she kept herself busy running around the farm checking bees, manufacturing woodenware, and doing anything else that needed to be done. She now fills an occasional role managing spreadsheets and consulting on store operations, while working as a food service manager at a nearby summer camp. When she's not working, Bekah enjoys cooking, painting, and making coffee.