Buzz & Cluck Farm started in 2015 on 12 acres located 7 miles outside of Buckhannon, West Virginia. Stephen Clark is a disabled veteran who grew up farming. Sheila, his wife, grew up gardening and raising chickens. In October of 1988, Stephen joined the West Virginia National Guard. During his 24 years with the National Guard, he served two one-year deployments to Iraq.

After the second deployment, while needing an outlet for stress, honeybees were suggested as a potential hobby. The West Virginia Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Program gave classes on basic beekeeping practices, which he attended. His apiary started off with two hives in the spring of 2015 and has expanded to 25 and harvested over 1,250 pounds of honey in 2025.

In 2025, Stephen became a recipient for the Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund. Funded by Wounded Warrior Project, this helped Buzz & Cluck Farm to purchase several pieces of production equipment.

They also plant lots of herbs such as thyme, anise hyssop, basil, dill, and oregano. They raise a large garden and are very thoughtful about any chemicals used around their garden and apiary.

For other veterans interested in agriculture, Stephen recommends taking advantage of any classes or webinars being offered.

“We would not be where we are today without the training from the West Virginia Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Program,” said Stephen.