Southern Hive Honey Company

Southern Hive Honey Company Southern Hive Honey Company is the place for honey connoisseurs. Check out the website for more info. Think all honeys are the same?...Well not for long!

We offer single nectar source honeys (varietals) and also some multi-floral varieties, however we tend to stay away from infused honeys. There are over 2000 distinct honeys produced worldwide and over 300 right here in the U.S.A. each with its own aroma, texture, flavor and unique characteristics that, like fine wines, can change from season to season. This isn't the honey you might find on the sh

elves at your local super grocery, which has been collected from China, India and South America blended together, boiled, reduced and stored by the ton. Only to be shipped across oceans, reconstituted with tap water and poured into plastic bears by the millions. This is raw honey, spun and gravity filtered, which means it still holds all of its pollen, enzymes, nutrients and most importantly its unique flavor characteristics. Sourced both from small local apiaries and world renown beekeepers the Southern Hive Honey Company is happy to bring you some of the best honeys available. In addition to these wonderful single varietal honeys, we also carry some other gifts from the hive, such as pure Bee Pollen, Propolis, Honeycomb and Beeswax Candles all with their own amazing health benefits.

Southern Hive Honey is back on the beach!!! Come see us every Friday from 7:30am - 11:30am at the Bay Oaks Recreational ...
12/03/2015

Southern Hive Honey is back on the beach!!! Come see us every Friday from 7:30am - 11:30am at the Bay Oaks Recreational Center on beautiful Ft. Myers Beach.

Hi everyone!!! Sorry if I missed you at the market but I'll "bee" (sorry, had to do it...lol) on vacation for the next 2...
08/23/2014

Hi everyone!!! Sorry if I missed you at the market but I'll "bee" (sorry, had to do it...lol) on vacation for the next 2 weeks and will see you at the first market in September!!! However on the plus side I'm going to bring back some Low-Bush Blueberry Honey for those of you who have been waiting since it ran out two years ago... you know who you are!

The indoor summer market starts this Saturday ( June 7th ) and will run all summer long!!! Come see us at the Shoppes at...
06/07/2014

The indoor summer market starts this Saturday ( June 7th ) and will run all summer long!!! Come see us at the Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Rd suite 190-194, every Saturday from 8am-1pm.

Hello everyone!!! Just wanted to let you know about a new honey to try this weekend... Cranberry Honey! This is in my to...
01/23/2014

Hello everyone!!! Just wanted to let you know about a new honey to try this weekend... Cranberry Honey! This is in my top 5 list of all time favorites, so if you get a chance to stop by the market you should definitely give it a try. The cranberry flowers don't produce alot of nectar so each year there is very little cranberry honey to go around, that makes it just that much more delectable!!

I've got a new honey to tell everyone about, Meadowfoam Honey!!! Grown in Oregon's Willamette valley, Meadowfoam honey ...
12/06/2013

I've got a new honey to tell everyone about, Meadowfoam Honey!!! Grown in Oregon's Willamette valley, Meadowfoam honey has the deep aroma of vanilla with the novel taste of toasted marshmallows, almost like a caramelized custard with a hint of burnt sugar. It has a soft, very sweet taste and is a must have for any honey connoisseur. Stop by this weekend to taste for yourself...

Sorry if I missed you this Wednesday at the Bonita Springs market, you can find me this Friday at Ft. Myers Beach and Sa...
12/06/2013

Sorry if I missed you this Wednesday at the Bonita Springs market, you can find me this Friday at Ft. Myers Beach and Saturday at the Shoppes at Vanderbuilt and I'll be back at Bonita next Wednesday as usual. To make it up to anyone I missed on Wednesday I'll have some free honey sticks for you!!! Thanks everryone, see you at the market!!!

Honey vs. SugarMost types of honey contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and C. Honey also contains many minerals, such as...
11/29/2013

Honey vs. Sugar

Most types of honey contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and C. Honey also contains many minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium chlorine, phosphate, sulphur and iron. It also has choline which is important for cell membrane growth and must be consumed because your body can’t produce it! Acetylcholine is also found in honey and works as a neurotransmitter. Sugar doesn’t contain these compounds.

Really it’s simple, would you ever give your child a spoonful of table sugar? :-( Now, how about a spoonful of honey? :-)

Hope everyone is having a great turkey day!!! I have a great recipe I wanted to pass along for next year, or sooner ;-) ...
11/28/2013

Hope everyone is having a great turkey day!!! I have a great recipe I wanted to pass along for next year, or sooner ;-) Its a honey and spice brined turkey and it makes the hands down, bar none, most juicy, delicious, unbelievably tasty turkey i have ever had. Now it sounds complicated but once you get it down it will be your go to turkey recipe for Thanksgiving. Enjoy!!!

Honey & Spice Brined Turkey

For the brine:
1 gallon water
1 lb. kosher salt
½ cup cracked black peppercorns
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground ginger
12 bay leaves
4 lbs. Black Mangrove honey

For the Turkey:
1 (10-pound) whole fresh turkey
1 stick butter at room temperature
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 apples, cored and quartered
1 onion, peeled and quartered
3 sprigs sage
2 sprigs rosemary
Olive oil for drizzling


The day before you plan to roast the turkey, make the brine: In a stockpot, bring the water, salt, black peppercorns, cloves, ginger, and bay leaves to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and stir in the honey until well blended. Turn off the heat and let the brine cool to room temperature.

Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold water. Immerse the turkey completely in the brine, either in the stockpot or a clean basin large enough to hold the turkey, ( a plastic storage tub works great) and submerge it completely. Place a weight on top of the turkey to hold it down beneath the brine’s surface. Refrigerate and leave the turkey in the brine for at least four hours or as long as overnight.

When ready to roast the turkey, preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

Meanwhile, in a shallow roasting pan, place the carrots, celery, and onions if you plan to make a gravy. Remove the turkey from brine.

In a mixing bowl, mash the butter together with the garlic, chopped sage, and chopped rosemary. Inserting your hands through the bird’s neck opening, gently loosen the skin from the flesh above the breast, use a wooden spoon if you need to. Rub the butter mixture evenly under the skin. Insert the apples, onions, and whole sage and rosemary sprigs into the cavity of the turkey.

Place the turkey on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan, breast side up. Tuck the wings back and under the turkey. Using kitchen twine, tie the ends of the drumsticks together to make a compact shape for a more attractive presentation. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and rub it into the skin.

Transfer the turkey to the preheated oven and roast it until the breast meat registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the bird (not touching bone), about 2½ hours. If the skin appears to be browning too quickly, tent the turkey with a sheet of aluminum foil. With this recipe the skin will get very brown and may even look burnt, but trust me it is delicious!

Stop by and see us at Goodlands 4th annual Holiday Show, Sunday November 17th from 10am-4pm. This event will be held at ...
11/01/2013

Stop by and see us at Goodlands 4th annual Holiday Show, Sunday November 17th from 10am-4pm. This event will be held at Goodlands' Margood Harbor Park (321 Pear Tree Ave. Goodland, Florida 34140). This is the 4th year for this event and its gotten bigger and better each year!!! Can't wait to see you there...

Join us Sunday, November 10th at the Marbella Lakes clubhouse (6664 Marbella Ln. Naples, FL 34105) for the 2nd annual Fa...
11/01/2013

Join us Sunday, November 10th at the Marbella Lakes clubhouse (6664 Marbella Ln. Naples, FL 34105) for the 2nd annual Fall Bazaar!!! The event will run from Noon-4pm, lunch will be available on the pool deck from Frisco's Catering from 12:30-2:30pm, there will also be a bounce house for the kids, Melody the Merrymaker will be making balloon animals from 1pm-2:30pm, Ms Amy will be providing Glitter Tattoo's from 2:30-4PM and more!!! Hope to see you there....

Stock up on your local honey supply for the season, available in four varieties Orange Blossom, Saw Palmetto, Wildflower...
10/23/2013

Stock up on your local honey supply for the season, available in four varieties Orange Blossom, Saw Palmetto, Wildflower and Black Mangrove.

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