Craig Midgett is a beekeeper and beekeeping educator based in Columbia, Tennessee, and works from HillCo's Dickson, Tennessee location. He began keeping bees in 2017 and now manages nearly 60 colonies across four apiaries.
Through Spring Haven Homestead, Craig produces local and barrel-aged honey, other hive products, and 10–20 nucleus colonies each season. His operation has grown into a self-sustaining apiary, with a 1,400-pound honey harvest from 18 production colonies in spring 2026 and a 6% colony loss during the 2025–2026 overwintering period.
Craig also manages two research apiaries focused on colony and environmental health and has presented beekeeping courses at state and regional conferences. He is a member of the Columbia Area Beekeepers Association and the Nashville Area Beekeepers Association.
A HillCo customer since 2021, Craig joined the company in 2026 as Education Programming Director. He develops product and educational content and helps build classroom and hands-on learning programs for HillCo's upcoming Dickson location. He also draws on his experience mentoring with Hives for Heroes to help beekeepers develop practical skills and overcome common challenges.
Craig has presented educational programs at state and regional beekeeping conferences and has mentored through Hives for Heroes. Through his work at HillCo, he contributes to educational initiatives designed to help beekeepers develop practical skills and apply sound management techniques in their own apiaries.
