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About Wild Honey Box

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Our Team

It’s All About Family: We care for, support, and challenge each other to make all of us better and more connected.

Team eating together at a Mexican restaurant photoIn a little Texas town surrounded by fields and blooming wildflowers, Wild Honey Box isn’t just a honey farm—it’s a family. Behind the scenes is a dedicated team that feels more like family than coworkers. Each brings their unique passions and talents to the apiary. We believe that every customer is not just a visitor but part of the Wild Honey Box family. At Wild Honey Box, it’s all about building relationships, sharing stories, and making everyone feel like they truly belong.

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The Wild Honey Box Team

Dax Simons

Beekeeping Operations Coordinator

Dax manages and oversees all aspects of honey production and bee health. In addition, he manages the H2A crew and maintains machinery and vehicles. Dax decides where the bees will go to make honey and what type of honey will be made, then facilitates the moving of bees and the crew. Dax manages the extracting of honey post production. Dax also grafts Wild Honey Box’s queen bees during the spring and early summer.  

Kenny Reed

Entrepreneur & Coach

Kenny oversees EVERYTHING. He ensures everything needed is in stock, operational, and running smoothly. From fuel to feed… Kenny makes sure that nothing has fallen through the cracks. Kenny sells all the honey and makes all business deals.
Along with Dax, Kenny is involved with the queen-rearing process and queen-mating NUC’s during the Spring and early Summer.

Wendy Reed

Administration

Wendy sells honey to customers and stores, makes deliveries, and performs administrative duties.

Kayla Simons

Social Media & Marketing

Kayla promotes and develops all social media and networking platforms promoting Wild Honey Box. Kayla is exceedingly organized and oversees website orders and inventory control for all supplies. With Kayla… everything is DO-ABLE!  

Jaxon & Addley

(Dax & Kayla’s children)

Jaxon & Addley are both learning the honey business and practicing the art of grafting queens. Experts in the making!

Jorge

Jalisco, Mexico

Jorge is a senior employee, heads up the crew, and ensures field work is performed correctly.

Carlos

Jalisco, Mexico

Carlos is a young leader. He is an expert in Amazon deliveries :)… Carlos oversees his crew, making sure fieldwork is completed as needed.

Omar

Jalisco, Mexico

Omar is the happiest person and the hardest worker! No one can outwork Omar!

Jesus

Jalisco, Mexico

Jesus (Chuey) is a new team member who is very focused on developing his beekeeping skills. Can’t wait to watch Jesus grow!

We are excited to welcome two new additional employees who will be making their debut in 2025.

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