The Beekeeper Behind BrianKeepsBees
Meet Brian
I’m Brian Laudenslager, a Colorado beekeeper, former teacher, and the person behind BrianKeepsBees.
I started keeping bees in 2026, and what began with a few colonies quickly became something I wanted to build my future around. There’s always something happening inside a hive—and always something new to learn. Working alongside my mentor, Matt, I’ve been learning through hands-on experience, asking questions, and putting in the work through Colorado’s changing seasons.
A Growing Business, Rooted in Colorado
BrianKeepsBees is my growing beekeeping business here along the Front Range. I care about raising healthy colonies, helping people understand honey bees, and giving more people a chance to experience what happens beyond the lid of a hive.
My background in teaching shapes how I share that experience. You don’t need equipment or any beekeeping knowledge to get curious. Through hive sponsorships, seasonal updates, and opportunities to visit, I’m opening the door for people to get closer to the bees and become part of what I’m building.
Be Part of What’s Growing
When you support BrianKeepsBees, you’re helping a small, local business take root. Sponsorships help fund bees, equipment, feed, and the everyday care that keeps an apiary going. You get to see that support become something real: a colony growing, a new hive getting established, and, when the season allows, Colorado honey.
I’m still early in this journey, and I’ll share the lessons alongside the milestones. My goal is to build a business you can know personally, follow over time, and feel good about supporting.
I’d love to have you be part of it.
Explore Hive SponsorshipsPollinator Advocacy, Beyond the Hive
My interest in bees reaches beyond the colonies I manage. Pollinator advocacy is part of the future I want to build for BrianKeepsBees: more native flowers, more thoughtful habitat, and more opportunities for people to understand the pollinators around them.
I’m interested in native bee hotels alongside natural nesting habitat, and in learning how to support the different needs of Colorado’s native bees. That means thinking about food, nesting places, and ongoing care—not simply adding more honey bee hives.
A Future in Agrivoltaics and Solar Honey
I’m also exploring agrivoltaics: bringing agriculture and solar energy together on the same land. I’m especially interested in pollinator-friendly solar sites and the possibility of producing solar honey with colonies located alongside suitable flowering habitat.
These are directions I want to grow into as the business develops. I’ll share the learning and progress along the way.
Curious about native bee habitat? Explore nesting resources from the Xerces Society. Have a habitat or solar project in mind? Let’s talk.
