A college student is funding his tuition by raising bees and selling honey: 'This is the ultimate side business'

"I have some scholarship opportunities and do take one small federal loan, but other than that, I'm able to pay the rest of that tuition with money from my business. Since day one, I've made a profit."

"This is the ultimate side business because you don't necessarily need to be there 9-to-5 every day. There's flexibility."

"I negotiate with property owners to keep the hives on the property. I give them my little 30-second pitch and let them try the honey. I've been very successful."

Anthony Ondo, a senior at Chatham University, manages a 50-hive apiary in Pennsylvania to fund his education. He harvests honey twice a year and sells it, covering most of his tuition costs. Ondo discovered beekeeping after helping a friend's grandfather and officially launched his business in 2024. He scaled his operation by negotiating with property owners to place hives in their backyards, successfully pitching his honey to gain support. Ondo emphasizes the flexibility of beekeeping as a side business.

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