04/13/2022
Wednesday's WISDOM from the hive . . .
Southwest Honey Co.
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Educating the community about the importance of pollinators in Northeast Indiana. We also keep sustainable beehives in natural & organic environments.
Southwest Honey Co. was founded as an initiative to protect and conserve the bee population in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On a global level the bee population is declining; which if left unaddressed, will drastically change the world as we know it because of all the pollinating the honey bees do for our food and food for our animals. We exist to promote true conservation, education of the outdoors and t
he restoration of wildlife. From our hives we harvest local honey that is sold in support of our apiaries and mission to help the honey bee population. Our beekeeping practices are “bee-safe,” research based and hives are kept naturally without chemicals or unnatural treatments. We have partnered with local conservation “minded” organizations to study, report and address the issues surrounding the honey bee. This includes a number of organizations on a local, state and national level. In 2016, Southwest Honey Co. received a grant from the USDA’s North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) to study the “Symbiotic relationship between farmers, ranchers and honeybees through consumer education.” The study will evaluate the direct impact and correlation between education through activity-based educational experiences and the choices consumers make to participate in active conservation of the natural environment in the community and at home. We believe that education is the most effective way to influence and change a community’s perspective on the importance of the honey bee population. In the summer of 2016, the program “Explore the Honey Bee” began. Over 300 children had the opportunity to experience this educational program. “Bees and Tea” and “Bees and Brew”- educational programs offered for adults and seniors, is also a great way for community members to immerse themselves in pollinator education. All three of the educational programs are focused on connecting participants with the environment and ecosystem through the plight of the declining honey bee. These educational experiences include hands-on experiences for children and adults and provide resources to change the future of pollinators. Our organization is made up of volunteers and partners who want to help the honey bee population. We are proud to announce our operation has been brought to life through sponsorships and partnerships with Betterbee, Wheeler’s Bees (Ossian, IN) and other local, regional and national conservation, honey and/ or beekeeping organizations. We are members of the American Beekeeping Federation, Beekeepers of Indiana Association and Northeastern Indiana Beekeepers Association.
04/11/2022
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04/06/2022
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Did you know bees have five eyes?
04/04/2022
🐝 Our apologies to anyone who had issues with our website over the weekend. It's now been fixed and ready for you to explore southwesthoney.com !
04/04/2022
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03/28/2022
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03/23/2022
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03/21/2022
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03/20/2022
Please leave the dandelions!
03/20/2022
03/16/2022
Wednesday's WISDOM from the hive . . .
Did you know? Each colony has a unique odor so the bees always know where home is. A pheromone is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species.
03/14/2022
Monday's HUMOR from the hive . . .
03/10/2022
Timeline photos
How can you help save the native bees?
🐝 Avoid the use to pesticides.
🐝 Leave a few bare patches of soil in garden beds for ground nests.
🐝 Plant native plants to your region that flower throughout the season.
🐝 Don't clear out all your "dead" plant material. These stems and limbs are where solitary bees make their nests.
🐝 Learn more about these amazing creatures from organizations like Xerces or Pollinator Partnership.
Find this sticker and more at www.BlueAsterStudio.com
03/09/2022
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"A bee's life is like a magic well. The more you draw from it, the more it fills with water.
---Karl Von Frisch
03/07/2022
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02/24/2022
02/23/2022
Check out this imposter!
Did you hear the buzz?
We have Guinea Pig food!
02/23/2022
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02/21/2022
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02/14/2022
02/09/2022
Are you a teacher of Grades 3 to 7? If you are, you have the chance to receive an early copy of my upcoming book, Be the Change!
Greystone Kids and I are offering 50 early digital copies of Be the Change to teachers across the US, Canada, and the UK. When you sign up, you’re automatically entered to win a virtual classroom visit from me.
Learn more and sign up here: https://www.robgreenfield.org/teachersclub/
Get a copy of the book here:
https://www.robgreenfield.org/robsbooks/bethechange/
02/09/2022
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02/08/2022
Don't do your yard clean up too early. There is an abundance of insects that rely on the leaves and dead grass for hibernation before they emerge and benefit nature. 💚
02/07/2022
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02/02/2022
Wednesday's Wisdom from the hive . . . on average, a single honey bee produces 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey over the course of its entire lifetime.
01/31/2022
Monday's HUMOR from the hive . . .
Even bees have bad hair days!
01/27/2022
Did you know that honey is really bees winter food? Throughout the warmer months bees will eat pollen, nectar, and some honey, but honey's primary purpose is for the hive to survive winter! This is why beekeepers have to be very careful to leave enough honey for the bees to make it through the colder months.
01/24/2022
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01/19/2022
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01/17/2022
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01/10/2022
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01/05/2022
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01/03/2022
Happy New Year from Southwest Honey Co!
12/31/2021
The honeybees are enjoying a late season treat on this unseasonably warm last day of December!
Your poinsettias could become bee food!
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2505 Lwr. Huntington Rd. Ste. Bee (mailing Only)
Fort Wayne, IN
46809
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Videos
See honey bees up close in this observation hive!
Sharing
Slow motion honey bees
Rescued the first swarm of the season!
Dirt Waine treats rescue animals to fresh food.
Now Taking Group Reservations For Summer K-12 Programs
Harvesting Honey 🍯
Saving A Bee Colony From A Wall Of A House! ❤️ 🐝
Do The Waggle Dance For Your Fellow Bees!
Championship Round: Thanks for your support!!
Bee the change! Education is key!!
We want to teach! Are you willing to help?
Last Chance To Help Bring K-12 Experiences To Our Community!
VOTE FOR US! Explore the Honey Bee
Our bee-loved volunteers & community partners
We need your help to benefit students and pollinators in our community!
This is what honey looks like before it's spun out of beeswax.
It's honey time! 🐝
Ask A Beekeeper LIVE!
Bees love Anise-Hyssop! Honey made by bees that feed on it is exceptionally flavorful.
Watch this carpenter bee with pollen on its legs.
Today's moment of zen. Watch this carpenter bee with pollen on its legs.
Spotted the queen bee today.
We present to you her royal Highness! 👑
BEEKEEPER SWARM VIEW: Here's what we see when we're rescuing a swarm. If you look close you can watch the bees march right into the hive box we have waiting for them. 🐝 Thanks to the homeowner for calling us instead of an exterminator 🤢, so this colony can be relocated to one of our sustainable apiaries on natural properties and organic farms. Bees often swarm into urban areas, but we're here to help, just give us a call at 260-609-2897. 👍
Local Owners/ Managers: Would this beautiful honey bottle look great in your shop? Many of our current Southwest Honey Co. locations are still closed, so we are looking for just a couple more locations around Fort Wayne to supply and direct customers to. We've found that even boutique, art and gift shops work well for our high-end honey and community mission. Give us a call at 260-609-2897 or leave your phone number below and we'll call you! 🐝 Happy Bees Make The Best Tasting Honey! Our staff are volunteers. All proceeds go towards creating sustainable habitats for pollinators, promoting awareness of their population decline & educating the public on ways they can help. We and the bees thank you for your support!
LIVE: Swarm Part 2
LIVE: Bee swarm
February Cleansing Flights
I didn't think anyone could be happier than us about this sunshine today 🌞... But then we saw these ladies and we were proven wrong! Look how happy they are to be out enjoying the day! This is the perfect day for the bees to take their cleansing flights! #allweneedissun #cleansingflights
Honey bees are the only insects that produce food consumed by humans. Honey is the only substance that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals and water. The average American eats about one pound of honey per year.
It’s so very sweeeet when honey harvest day arrives! 🍯 🍯 🐝 🐝 Thank you to all our bees!
Have you visited the observation hive we care for at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory? 🏆 We're offering a free bottle of honey for the first person who spots their queen "Beeatrix" and posts it as a comment here! 👑🐝
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Southwest Honey Co.
Fort Wayne-area residents wanting bees to buzz off should call a beekeeper before an exterminator. Southwest Honey Co.
Fort Wayne’s SOUP is a local organization dedicated to fostering community and raising funds for creative projects that enhance Fort Wayne living.
SOUP gives Fort Wayne entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists, and the like the opportunity to inform the Fort Wayne community about their ventures and beneficial impacts on the city. Three women-led projects to note have all been involved with SOUP.
Read more about them in our April issue, available at newsstands and on our blog.
http://www.glo-mag.com/feature-local-women-share-big-ideas-via-fort-wayne-soup/
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St Joseph Missions
Art This Way
Fort Wayne Soup
SOUP gives Fort Wayne entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists, and the like the opportunity to inform the Fort Wayne community about their ventures and beneficial impacts on the city. Three women-led projects to note have all been involved with SOUP.
Read more about them in our April issue, available at newsstands and on our blog.
http://www.glo-mag.com/feature-local-women-share-big-ideas-via-fort-wayne-soup/
Southwest Honey Co.
St Joseph Missions
Art This Way
Fort Wayne Soup
"Although swarming bees may look intimidating, do not spray or attempt to move them," Southwest Honey Co. says "to help these pollinators by calling a beekeeper and not a exterminator."
A great Waynedale, Indiana gift. Customers of Southwest Honey Co. can pickup their honey and bee toys at our office. 💖 We're proud to support the 🐝's!
Hi all! These hand-painted beehives by local artists are up for adoption this weekend at the North Anthony Corridor 6th Annual North Anthony Block Party ! Come learn about bees and why they are important to our survival as well as some fun arts and crafts for you the public! Thank you Southwest Honey Co. for making this happen. Come buy some local honey from them as well! The block party is food, drinks and dranks, art for sale, live music!
Beehives painted by Jaliyah Rice , Jeff (Ando) Anderson, Miranda Beck, and Tricia Cavender
“Pose by these bee hives, Ares.”. “On it!”Lol
Beehives painted by Jaliyah Rice , Jeff (Ando) Anderson, Miranda Beck, and Tricia Cavender
“Pose by these bee hives, Ares.”. “On it!”Lol
Megan Ryan is a lead educator and beekeeper with Southwest Honey Co. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. With support from SARE, she was able to share information about honeybees and other pollinators with area residents. Watch this video to learn more. https://youtu.be/QSnmcuBa7n4
I haven't bought anything from there yet they seem to have great information on their web page
ICYMI: Overnight video of the ABC21 HiveCam shows Television Park is filled with busy bees no matter the hour. We post weekly updates on the hive's progress. Last week, Southwest Honey Co. tells us, we should expect up to 100 gal. of honey! Stay tuned for updates.
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/02/hive-update-two-how-much-honey-will-it-produce/
https://wpta21.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/02/hive-update-two-how-much-honey-will-it-produce/
Hey! We're turning 4 this weekend! We figured we'd celebrate by brewing 4 new beers! Available this weekend in Gnometown Brewing! We only brewed a small batch of each so get 'em while you can! We also brought back a few of our favorite blasts from the past...all for you, our amazing friends! We've been blessed beyond belief these 4 years and owe it all to you! So, you know, Cheers! :) 🍻🌮
*Cooklev Double IPA - brewed w/ lemon zest, coriander & black cardamom. Cheers, Todor!
*Dust Rock Blues - Weizenbock
*Imperial Smoked Porter - 10.5% abv
*Tree Wizard - Black IPA brewed w/ Birch bark!
-C.C.O. - white stout w/ coffee, chocolate, oats & vanilla
-Afterthought - Mosaic hopped Red IPA
-Honey Blonde - Southwest Honey Co. honey used in this one
-98.9 Rock Lager
* denotes Bday beers!
*Cooklev Double IPA - brewed w/ lemon zest, coriander & black cardamom. Cheers, Todor!
*Dust Rock Blues - Weizenbock
*Imperial Smoked Porter - 10.5% abv
*Tree Wizard - Black IPA brewed w/ Birch bark!
-C.C.O. - white stout w/ coffee, chocolate, oats & vanilla
-Afterthought - Mosaic hopped Red IPA
-Honey Blonde - Southwest Honey Co. honey used in this one
-98.9 Rock Lager
* denotes Bday beers!
Our first Climate Camp in Fort Wayne was a blast! 🌎✊
Campers explored how climate change affects wildlife and pollinators in Indiana, and discovered ways they can take climate action locally! Camp activities included planting milkweeds to protect pollinators, hiking through Fox Island Park with naturalist Jeff Ormiston, upcycling pizza boxes to make solar panel ovens for S'mores, learning about our waste journey, exploring the fascinating lives of honeybees with Southwest Honey Co., and hearing from the amazing Sammie Vance who founded the Fort Wayne area's Buddy Bench Project--an initiative that aims to eliminate loneliness while recycling plastic caps into benches for schools. ♻️👏
Campers explored how climate change affects wildlife and pollinators in Indiana, and discovered ways they can take climate action locally! Camp activities included planting milkweeds to protect pollinators, hiking through Fox Island Park with naturalist Jeff Ormiston, upcycling pizza boxes to make solar panel ovens for S'mores, learning about our waste journey, exploring the fascinating lives of honeybees with Southwest Honey Co., and hearing from the amazing Sammie Vance who founded the Fort Wayne area's Buddy Bench Project--an initiative that aims to eliminate loneliness while recycling plastic caps into benches for schools. ♻️👏
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