Victoria Atkinson

Victoria Atkinson has been a dedicated beekeeper since 2014, with a particular focus on topbar hives. She began by building her own topbar hives and now manages over 70 colonies at Miss Bee Haven Farm.

At the heart of her work is a commitment to raising locally adapted bees that thrive without chemical mite treatments. She uses Harbo’s Varroa Sensitive Hygiene (VSH) assay to identify colonies with strong natural resistance to mites, breeding queens from this survivor stock to strengthen both her own bees and those of fellow local beekeepers.

In addition to her hands-on work with bees, Victoria is passionate about education and community outreach. She mentors new beekeepers, teaches beginner classes, presents at beekeeping clubs, and serves as president of her local bee club. She is also actively involved in multiple regional and national beekeeping associations.

Victoria is dedicated to making top-bar hives more accessible through practical, experience-driven solutions. She is also developing a hybrid hive design that combines the best features of both top-bar and Langstroth systems.