This story is from Atrium’s Spring 2025 magazine, which released April 2025. “Ready to see some bees?” Chris Vasquez, the owner of Heritage Bee Farm, said. In the heart of Myakka City, surrounded by rolling hay bales and green pastures, sits Heritage Bee Farm. What began as a simple hobby for Vasquez erupted into a blooming business. Heritage directly manages colonies spread out over three different counties: Sarasota, Manatee and DeSoto.