Texas Sassy Bees is a passion project, not a profit play.
After years of leading organizations with bottom lines and board meetings, this chapter is about meaning, not margins. Having lead for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Texas Sassy Bees is a breakeven passion project. It is about sharing knowledge, supporting pollinators, and offering exceptional honey at fair prices. We break even, the bees thrive, and our customers leave a little more informed than when they arrived — which feels like a pretty sweet deal.
Let’s be honest — honey isn’t cheap. It takes thousands of bees flying countless miles, careful hive management, and a lot of human labor to responsibly harvest, bottle, and bring honey to market. With every jar, you also get a little education for free. I often encourage folks to think of honey as part of their wellness budget, not a grocery item. When used thoughtfully, its benefits go far beyond sweetness — and that’s a value we’re proud to stand behind.
Our Team
THE SPILLERS FAMILY
John (right) Beekeeper, Equipment Builder, Swarm Guru
Patrick (middle) Harvest Specialist
Nona (left) Beekeeper, Picture Taker, Bottler, Educator
SASSY SALES TEAM
Joyce (left) Seed Ball Specialist, Gift Box Builder & Nona's Mom
Sue (right) Market Ace, Canner Extraordinaire & Nona's Sister
BIL BEEKEEPER & HARVEST MASTER
In 2025, Susan (Nona's Sister) and her hubby Dave Burhman, moved to Haecker Farm to help us sort through 150 years of farm remnants and begin to formulate a plan for what the farm can be in its next chapter. Dave discovered a colony of bees living in an old Farm All tractor gear box and immediately (got stung) and became fascinated. It wasn't long before he suited up to help rehome a swarm and was hooked. Dave's keen eye from decades of master carpentry is a huge asset in all phases of bee keeping. Nona is especially grateful for the Burhman Grip he developed for uncapping honey frames!