Spring bloom, year-long brew at Southern Origin Meadery

Monroe Brown holding a large frame with honey comb covered in bees. The honeycomb is filled with honey. (Photo/Susan Culver)
Monroe Brown holding a large frame with honey comb covered in bees. The honeycomb is filled with honey. (Photo/Susan Culver)

For a few fleeting months each spring, the fields of Hart and Franklin counties buzz with the work of Monroe Brown’s honey bees, a crucial period that lays the sweet foundation for Southern Origin Mea…