Donald Downs, of Wellington, Ohio has been a beekeeper for 45 year practicing apitherapy for 28 years. He presently has 35 hives from which he produces honey, pollen, beeswax hand cream, and propolis tincture. He uses apitherapy to help individuals with MS, cancer, Parkinsons, arthritis, and other various ailments. He is also known for treating people with unusual conditions. He also takes a special interest in producing his own vinegar. He is a forefather of organic bee keeping.

He is a board member of the American Apitherapy Society. He is also a member of the Lorain County Beekeepers Association. He has attended and presented at a number of bee keeping and apitherapy conferences both locally and world wide.

Donald has been happily married to Norma for 47 years. They have 7 wonderful children and 19 precious grandchildren. He owns DAD’s Electric and has been an electrical contractor for the last 36 years.

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