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Stephenson Honey Company began in 1946 when Willard Stephenson returned from his service in World War II. Having worked for Miller’s Honey Company during his High School years, and leading up to his military service, he returned to the familiar vocation to support his wife Clare and their young family.  Miller’s Honey had begun their transition from honey production to packaging and distribution by selling bees to their employees and production managers. Willard purchased the last group of hives sold in the Delta area and went into business for himself.
It was always a family business, and each of his 5 children helped with the work as they grew up. Eventually his son, Roger, completed a degree in Accounting and in 1977 returned to beekeeping full-time.

Roger, and his wife Carol, built a house next door and began raising a third generation of young beekeepers. Their 10 children were all raised understanding the demands and rewards generally familiar to those who choose self-employment, and careers in agriculture. There were good years, and lean years, setbacks, and opportunities. Through hard work, and blessings from Heaven, Stephenson Honey Company continued to provide a good life.