The Kallas Honey Farms history stretches back 56 years to 1941. John P. Kallas, the founder, developed an interest in beekeeping while helping a Fox Point (WI) neighbor who was a hobbyist beekeeper. The neighbor gave Kallas a hive of his own as payment for his efforts. That one hive turned into many, and a family business was born. A few years later, Kallas had close to 100 hives and a small processing operation. Kallas two sons, James and Gerald, also became involved and began selling their product door-to-door in their neighborhood, at farmers markets, and at county fairs. After a term in the Marine Corps, James Kallas returned home with his own family and decided to expand the family business by tapping into the retail market. The father-son pair began with the small local mom & pop grocery stores, steadily adding more accounts to their customer base. The city was growing quickly, and each time a new store opened, the Kallas were right there with their home grown honey. In 1951, they hooked up with yet another small-time grocer, not yet knowing that they had landed a major account. The store was owned by Max Kohl, who, with his familys assistance, would later pioneer the supermarket concept, and develop an extensive chain of food stores (Kohls) across Wisconsin.

Address: 5500 West Douglas Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218-1611
Telephone: (414) 462 - 3530
Fax: (414) 462 - 3531
Website: http://www.kallashoney.com/