ChickyBee Honey

05/30/2026

🌼🐝 Let goldenrod bloom along your fence line and turn your yard into a buzzing sanctuary for pollinators. While plain lawns offer little life, golden flowers provide vital food for countless bees, butterflies, and wildlife. Small changes in your garden can make a huge difference for nature. 💛🌿

05/29/2026

Fun Fact Friday!! ​Did you know that North Carolina is home to over 500 species of native bees? From the mountains to the coast, these local heroes are hard at work keeping our ecosystems thriving and our gardens blooming!

​While honey bees usually get all the fame, they are actually non-native transplants from Europe. Our true local superstars are the native bees.

05/27/2026

A crisis for our pollinators: US beekeepers have just faced their worst year on record, losing more than half of their bee colonies due to a destructive mix of varroa mites, viruses, and pesticides.

Compounding the crisis, the planned closure of the historic USDA Beltsville bee lab leaves apiarists without vital research and diagnostic support just when they need it most.

In a lot behind a disused West Virginia gas station at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Roy Funkhouser is surrounded by about a dozen beekeepers and countless buzzing bees.

05/25/2026

Bee Thankful this Memorial Day

​As we gather with family and friends this weekend, let’s remember the true meaning of the day. We are "Bee" Thankful for the ultimate sacrifices made by our brave soldiers to protect our freedom.

​Their courage, dedication, and service will never be forgotten. today, we honor them, we remember them, and we carry their legacy forward.

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

FUN FACT FRIDAY: From Local Roots to State Honors!

​Did you know the honey bee didn't just stumble into its title as the official NC State Insect? It took a lot of passionate grassroots advocacy to make it happen!
​In the early 1970s, local beekeeping clubs and the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA) launched a massive campaign to highlight just how vital these pollinators are to our state's agriculture. Thanks to their hard work, the General Assembly officially adopted the honey bee on June 5, 1973 (N.C. G.S. § 145-8).

​Next time you see a bee buzzing through the yard, you're looking at a sweet piece of NC history!

05/16/2026

Did you know that the Honey Bee is the official State Insect of North Carolina? It’s a pretty big deal around here, and we’re ready to celebrate!

​We are buzzing with excitement to announce that we’ll be hanging out with the Wake County Beekeepers Association at the Got to Be NC Festival all weekend long!
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​NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17
​Jim Graham Building next to the NC Peanut booth.

Stop by the bees to see a live observation hive and learn why these tiny pollinators are the backbone of our local agriculture.

05/10/2026

Happy mother's day to all the hard working ladies who love and support children of all ages and walks of life ❤️

05/09/2026

We are so excited to announce that our 2026 Honey has officially arrived!

Whether you’re drizzling it over your morning toast, stirring it into tea, or just eating it by the spoonful (no judgment here!), come grab a jar of the freshest batch this side of town.

Where: 208 Hilltop Ave, Garner
When: Starting this Saturday @ 10:00

Swing by our honey stand, support your local pollinators, and take home a little taste of sunshine.

See you at the stand!