Behind the Scenes: Our Woodenware Origin Story

Every product has a story—and ours begins with people like Bart Brost, our lead woodenware engineer.

We first met Bart at Showplace Cabinetry in Sioux Falls while searching for guidance on building quality bee boxes. His woodworking expertise—and realization that a bee box is much like a drawer with a few tweaks—made him the perfect fit.

In a new conversation with co-founder Jeff Johnson, Bart shares how he helped shape our woodenware line, the challenges of working with wood, and even a few personal stories.