A hobby picked up 15 years ago has earned a local man statewide recognition, with the 2024 West Virginia Beekeeper of the Year Award going to Windswept Farm owner John Welty. The 63-year-old’s expertise and skills in managing his 30 hives and involvement in the beekeeping community earned him the title. Welty, a retired automobile […]
A hobby picked up 15 years ago has earned a local man statewide recognition, with the 2024 West Virginia Beekeeper of the Year Award going to Windswept Farm owner John Welty. The 63-year-old’s expertise and skills in managing his 30 hives and involvement in the beekeeping community earned him the title. Welty, a retired automobile […]