Spencer's Apiaries

04/03/2026

BEEKEEPER'S UPDATE: HONEY DELIVERY - So, as many of you know, we are moving. The day is upon us. We have closed on our existing home (which strangely means we are living in someone else's house) and will be moving into our new home soon. Because of this if you are in need of honey or any of our other products, PLEASE get those orders in before this coming Tuesday, April 7th. I will try to have honey on hand to take care of people, but after that day it will be challenging to fill orders for a few weeks. We are not just moving our home, but the bee business all at the same time! It's a lot to say the least, but we are thankful. I appreciate your patience! I'll be back at full capacity very early in May. My retailers should be pretty well stocked, so that should not be an issue. This mostly pertains to my direct customers.

03/01/2026

End of winter update, and a coupon!

Real quick, and then I'll get to the coupon. For my porch pickup customers, we are moving so after March we will not be able to do porch pickup at our home in Lake Orion. Future pickups will be offered at Rebekah's Health and Nutrition Source in Lake Orion, Clarkston, Lapeer and Grand Blanc. For my market or shipping customers, nothing will change except we may have some delays Late March and early April. I'll be trying to limit that.

Next, the bees are just coming out of winter, and it has been a hard one. Please keep them and us in your prayers as we are moving over March/April while setting up hives and taking care of business. It's going to be a little crazy for a bit, but I promise to keep things going for us all!

Finally, if you visit the website from now through March you can get 15% off of your complete order! You can only use the coupon once, so make it count! The coupon code is "preseason" (no quotes). spencershoney.com (http://www.spencershoney.com)

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12/14/2025

BEEKEEPER’S UPDATE:
The new class and tour schedules are live on the website!
Reserve your spot now—at a discount!
• Need a date or time not listed? Reach out—I’ll work with you.
• Have a group (family, friends, work, homeschool)? Special pricing and private sessions available.
• Use code “earlydeal” through January 31st for 15% off any class or tour!
These experiences have become some of the highlights of my summers. Guests suit up, step into the bees’ world, taste honey warm from the comb, and sometimes even spot the queen. The energy, the life, the mystery—it’s something words can’t quite capture, but everyone leaves amazed.
In a world leaning toward artificial everything, this is as real as it gets. My bees are real, my honey is real, and the joy of standing in the midst of the bees is unforgettable.
Link in comments to book your class or tour. With nearly 14 years of experience, I’m excited to share the wonder of beekeeping and bees with you—it never gets old.

11/28/2025

🍂 I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was a little different this year—new faces, new home, and it turned out to be a reminder that gratitude shows up in the small things. I’m thankful for family, friends, the bees (who are tucked in for winter), and all of you who support what I do. 🐝💛
✨ Now for the big news: my BIGGEST Black Friday sale ever!
• Lotions, soaps, lip balms, and lotion bars are all marked down (look under the "specials" tab).
• PLUS, you’ll get an extra 15% off your entire order—even on sale items!
• Bundle deals = even bigger savings.
Orders will start shipping next week, but these prices won’t last. Perfect time to stock up or grab gifts! 🎁
👉 Shop here: website link in comments
Blessings,
Mark and Rebekah Spencer

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Blessings on your day. May it be filled with joy!

11/19/2025

Would you like some local honey?
I've been keeping bees in and around Lake Orion since 2013! I started with 2 hives in a friend's yard (I lived in a mobile home at the time) while working over 50 hours a week in a machine shop to keep food on the table. The goal was to have this be my full-time job. Well, as of about 2 years ago, it actually did become my full-time career! I strive to kindly manage my bees using only organic methods. And just as I work hard to do the best by my bees, I also work hard to make sure that every product these hives produce is handled with great care to keep it pure and amazing. If you would like some local honey, and to work with a local beekeeper, I'd love to provide. You can order directly from my website and choose local pickup (link in the comments), or you can purchase from Rebekah's Health & Nutrition and other retailers (on my website there is a vendor's page). Other than honey, we made lip balms, face balms, lotion bars, bee pollen, and propolis tinctures. Thank you for reading, and I hope to hear from you soon!

11/18/2025

BEEKEEPER'S UPDATE: "The Honey Bee Season and Honey Tasting." I’ll be hosting a discussion and teaching session, followed by a Q&A, about what bees and beekeepers do throughout the season. Afterward, we’ll enjoy a honey tasting! It’s happening this Saturday, November 22nd at 10 a.m. at Ophema Farms + Juicery in Clawson, a wonderful spot known for growing sprouts, wheatgrass, and making fantastic juices—perfect for healthy living. Their space is ideal for classes, and they’ve invited me to share the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping. I’ll also be bringing some honey for anyone interested. Here’s the event signup!

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of honey bees! We'll follow the honey bee's and beekeeper's journey through the seasons. You’ll learn how bees make honey, how we care for them to ensure strong, healthy hives, and how we harvest and share the incredible gifts they produce. There will be...

11/10/2025

Gratitude and a great Christmas offer

Thank you!

Good afternoon!
Everyone, thank you so much for another amazing season. The support and kind words mean so much. I still can't believe how far we have come since starting my first two hives after scraping up every dime I could from money I didn't have to spend. I just had a belief that I could keep bees, learn, plan and find a way to make a living at it. Now every keeper always has more to learn, but now I teach, show, and help bring new beekeepers into the field... hopefully good beekeepers that will make a difference and bring the gifts of the hive to people. It matters.

I do have a special to tell you about. I ended my market season with too much Guinea Hill Soap inventory. I need to move it now. It is made locally by Mary. Fantastic quality, great smells :) All of the bars, and some of the pumps, use our honey :) When you look at the website notice that indeed they are all on sale but I have put HUGE discounts on multiple purchases. The more you buy, the greater the discount. The discount will stack if it's the same kind of item. For instance, you can choose several types of bar soap and get bigger and bigger discounts. You can choose lotion or soap pumps of the same size and stack those discounts for those items as well. You can't stack different kinds, like pumps and bars.

You will find goat milk and honey bars, Tallow bars, 2 oz. lotions, 4-ounce lotions and soap pumps and 8-ounce lotion and soap pumps.
Here is the link to our "Specials" page. Scroll down to see what we have! You can of course pick up for free in Lake Orion, or I'll ship it out to you.
Again, seriously, thank you so much for making this dream a reality. It is seriously hard work, but I can't imagine anything else. My gratitude to you and the bees for all of it.

Click the link below to access our "Specials" page. This offer will only be running about 1-2 weeks, so grab them quick!

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11/10/2025

Good afternoon!
Everyone, thank you so much for another amazing season. The support and kind words mean so much. I still can't believe how far we have come since starting my first two hives after scraping up every dime I could from money I didn't have to spend. I just had a belief that I could keep bees, learn, plan and find a way to make a living at it. Now every keeper always has more to learn, but now I teach, show, and help bring new beekeepers into the field... hopefully good beekeepers that will make a difference and bring the gifts of the hive to people. It matters.

I do have a special to tell you about. Great for Christmas gifts! I ended my market season with too much Guinea Hill Soap inventory (I overpurchased). I would like to move it now. It is made locally by Mary. Fantastic quality, great smells 🙂 All of the bars, and some of the pumps, use our honey 🙂 When you look at the website notice that indeed they are all on sale, but I have put HUGE discounts on multiple purchases. The more you buy, the greater the discount. The discount will stack if it's the same kind of item. For instance, you can choose several types of bar soap and get bigger and bigger discounts. You can choose lotion or soap pumps of the same size and stack those discounts for those items as well. You can't stack different kinds, like pumps and bars.
You will find goat milk and honey bars, Tallow bars, 2 oz. lotions, 4-ounce lotions and soap pumps and 8-ounce lotion and soap pumps.

First comment will have a link to our "Specials" page. Scroll down to see what we have! You can of course pick up for free in Lake Orion, or I'll ship it out to you.

Again, seriously, thank you so much for making this dream a reality. It is seriously hard work, but I can't imagine anything else. My gratitude to you and the bees for all of it.

09/07/2025

Many of customers have been delighted to see that we now stock a large range of local honey from Spencer's Apiaries. Always happy to support fellow local businesses, we were thrilled to be asked to come see some of Mark’s hives at Upland Hills Farm in Oxford. Spencer's Apiaries has been producing honey and hive products since 2013 - and as well as looking after his bees Mark teaches beekeeping and bee related topics at bee clubs and his own bee school.
We had the most amazing time with Mark, Rebekah and the bees, and learned a great deal about bees place in the ecosystem and the bounty they bring us. And we got to meet all of the animals on the farm!
If you would like to visit as we did, please sign up on his website. And try the honey - it is gorgeous!

08/15/2025

Bee update and special honey! Rochester Farmers market this Saturday!

This season has been amazing! Despite fewer hives, the harvest thrived thanks to good temps and timely rain, yielding healthy bees and strong nectar flows. Many hives produced over 100 pounds of honey—impressive, right? Note: When we pull 100 pounds, we leave 30–50 pounds for the bees, and they store another 50 post-pull. They likely consume 100 pounds during the season too, meaning a strong hive makes 200–300 pounds total—we just take a portion!

Bee Health:
Overall, bee health is solid. Hot weather delayed mite treatments, but the first rounds of Formic Pro and Varroxsan are done. Another round in a few weeks will keep mites (Varroa destructor) in check for winter. Right now, hives are raising winter bees—fatter, longer-lived bees that will sustain the queen and cluster through the cold. Strong, healthy winter bees are crucial now for survival!

Honey Pull Challenges:
The main honey pull was tough—my helper bailed, so I moved thousands of pounds solo in a 94-degree heat wave. Not complaining, but I’m seeking part-time help next season (3–8 hours/week) to fill honey jars, other bee stuff and to move boxes in a bee suit. Interested? Let’s chat! :)

Big Move Ahead:
We’re relocating from Lake Orion to Brandon Township this spring, aiming to condense to 2–3 apiary sites. Know of 1–2 properties near Brandon/Ortonville for 50 hives each? Drop me a lead!

New Honey Offering:
RAW SELECT – Ultra Raw Honey
Exciting news! We’ve got limited spring/early summer honey—pulled a little later than last year’s spring flow, and it’s the best I’ve tasted! Unlike our usual raw honey, this ultra-raw batch skips screening (no heat or filtering ever), leaving some small wax particles and a slightly cloudy look due to some natural crystallization. It’s a lighter honey with a unique, pleasant taste, preserved in 12 oz., 45 oz. and 190 oz. glass jars (no plastic squeeze bottles for this precious “liquid sunshine”). Available only on our website or at my in-person markets. Sales will determine its future—give it a try!

Thank you all!
Blessings!
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spencershoney.com (http://www.spencershoney.com)
Thank you!
Mark Spencer
Spencer's Apiaries, LLC.

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