We believe in better business with bees
Our mission is to support and enhance the honeybee population, of which we lose 40% per year, in the western states.
Little things can make a big difference
Our commitment to sustainable and ethical practices goes well beyond the bees we work with. We are a certified B Corporation, members of Best for Colorado and Good Business Colorado communities. We have also partnered with a number of organizations in and around Denver who are dedicated to the betterment of our local communities. We believe that these small commitments and practices make a huge difference in the way we run our business and the impact we have alongside our clients. It’s no wonder we believe that something as small as bees can make a really big difference.
What you can expect
A safe environment - We value the health and safety of our bee populations and client communities. Every action we take is driven by ensuring the wellbeing of the bees we care for and the people we work with.
A joyful experience - We value curiosity and joy as tools for action and activism. We believe in fostering joyful opportunities for education as a means to inspire environmental stewardship and sustainability.
A professional partner - We value professionalism and prioritize environmental impact. We hold ourselves to exceptional levels of service and operate our business to have a positive environmental impact.
35
businesses served
150
hives managed
3,000
people engaged
Leadership
Mike Rosol
CEO and Co-founder
Mike is pursuing his certification as a Master Beekeeper through the Colorado State Beekeeping Association. He stays involved with local beekeepers by serving as Vice President of the Boulder County Beekeepers Association and Secretary of the Colorado State Beekeepers Association. Mike spent 30 years building sales and marketing teams internationally before becoming motivated to help dwindling bee populations west of the Mississippi River. Mike's other passion is fly fishing, and he is a connoisseur of wine with a particular interest in Pinot Noirs.
Dave Mathias
Co-founder
Dave also spent his career in software, having worked with Mike in several instances. Dave cops to the fact that he started FRB with only a basic understanding that bees were important and in trouble, but has come to be a respected beekeeper himself, launching Mathias Family Farms at his residence. Dave is primarily tasked with running FRB from a sales and marketing standpoint and finds himself many days of the week with hands inside of a beehive helping one of FRB’s esteemed beekeeping team. Dave is an avid outdoorsman and loves nothing more than playing in the snow.
"Mike and Dave did a fantastic job explaining the hive and what we were seeing. They took their time to answer questions and shared their obvious love for the bees. Great time!”
Free Range Beehive Client
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Better for buildings
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Better for bees • Better for buildings • Better for business •
From software and sales to beekeeping for businesses
Our co-founders Mike and David came out of the software industry before turning Mike's beekeeping hobby into a second career. Today, Free Range Beehives works with dozens of corporations and real estate owners across North America to connect their tenants and employees to beekeeping programs.
Let’s give your business something to buzz about
Prioritizing exceptional service and trustworthy management, we install and maintain bee hives on corporate and commercial real estate.