Swayngim Apiary & Homestead

09/02/2026

Hot day today working in the hives! Working to get them ready for winter 🐝❄️

08/25/2026

Well folks, even after spending 5 years in EMS, this is officially my weirdest time in the back of an ambulance. I received a call last night about a Cherokee County EMS ambulance that had gotten swarmed by a cloud of hornets!!
Thankfully, I was able to clear them out without getting stung, but just goes to show you never know what you'll get! 🐝🚑

08/23/2026

Don’t forget everyone, we have beeswax for sale! Message or call for pricing, based off amount!

08/17/2026

That’s all, folks! We are officially SOLD OUT for our honey run this year!! Praise the Lord! 🍯🍯

If you are interested in beeswax, we do still have wax available for sale, just send us a message or give us a call!

Keep an eye on our page through the fall and spring as we continue to grow, as we hope next year to have a much larger honey run! 🐝🐝

08/15/2026

Update: Only a few pints left!! Get them while you can! 🍯

IT’S TIME!! 🥳🥳 Honey sales are available as of today! Due to the drought, as well as massive presale orders, we only have a limited quantity available left!

Currently we have:
Pint jars, $15.
Beeswax, price negotiable based on quantity.

Message us here, or call our phone number to place an order! 🍯🍯🍯

07/25/2026

Everyone please keep an eye out for these hornets! We have thankfully not had any in Cherokee County yet, but neighboring York County has them and we are preparing for the spread!

Our Yellow-legged Hornet team has continued to respond to the invasive threat to pollinators. Read more about the work they’ve been doing in this The New York Times article featuring stories from our very own Apiary Inspection Program Coordinator, Brad Cavin.

Here https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/science/south-carolina-yellow-legged-hornets.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xVA.yCbx.7ZYjxD1u375q&smid=url-share or 🔗 in bio.

07/18/2026

Hey everybody! We are 2 weeks out from harvest, which means 3-4 weeks out from honey being available! We now have a phone number linked to this page, as well as our email and website! 📲💻

Due to the drought, honey availability will be limited this year, so get it while it’s in stock‼️⏳

We will post the day honey becomes available, so keep an eye on this page! 🍯🍯

07/11/2026

Bee update today 🐝🐝

Lots of work done this morning before the rain hit! Teamed up with my dad and we were able to get a lot done, as well as do some checkups on our producing hives for this year! We use a double brood box method on our hives, and all looked healthy and strong! Honey harvest coming coming soon!! 🍯🍯🍯

06/15/2026

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted but but were still here! Two more swarms have joined us, and we keep on growing!

05/30/2026

Swarm captured tonight! A local beekeeper’s daughter had a swarm they were needing caught as he already had too many for this year. Hopefully this will be hive #4 for us if it does well!!! 🐝🐝🐝