To keep the buzz going on our three-year partnership with Butterfly Pavilion, we’re co-sponsoring a series of events and giveaways throughout 2021, starting right now in April with The Beauty of Beekeeping. For those who don’t know, Butterfly Pavilion is the first AZA-accredited nonprofit inverte...

These recipes come to us from Dr. Ron Fessenden’s book, Feed Your Brain First, available through the Local Hive online store. Not only does it include dozens of honey recipes, it also explains how honey is an excellent source of fuel for the mind and body. These recipes feature ingredients – lik...

This recipe comes to us courtesy of the Bay Area-based recipe queen Tiffany Angela. Her recipes are always spectacular, so we just had to share another one with you all. If you haven’t seen her exquisite Honey & Feta Tartlets featuring Local Hive, you’re missing out. Let’s cut to the chase: ...

You might expect this blog to boil down to just a big “yes”, because honey is a nutrient-dense food that people have been eating – and treating maladies with – for millennia. But we’re not ones to settle for a “good enough” explanation. Because raw & unfiltered honey can be a healthy part of ...

Honey and feta are definitely having a moment. The savory-sweet combination is just what we’re all craving right, and these warm, flaky feta and local honey tartlets are the perfect way to get our fix. For more recipes like this one, check out the lovely and talented @tiffanyangela. Yields: 16 ta...

Our raw & unfiltered honeys have flavors that stand out, but they still mix with other perfectly well. Since each honey has unique flavor notes, the right one can bring out the best in a craft cocktail. These four recipes are some of our favorite ways to feature honey and spice up our typical...

Raw & unfiltered honey is a superfood in every sense of the word: super unique, super useful and super good for you. In our decades of bottling rare and unique honeys from around the country, we’ve come across more than our fair share of ways to eat it, drink it and use it in recipes, cocktai...

Our new Orange Blossom varietal honey may seem simple, but producing a honey like this one is much more complex than the label makes it seem. Because, unlike most of our varietals, it’s not just a matter of moving the hives and letting bees go to work. Our Orange Blossom honey is only possible be...

It’s been a busy year, so we’re all still catching up on our gift giving. Fortunately, raw & unfiltered honey can be the perfect, thoughtful gift for most anyone on your list. Here are the 6 types of people that could definitely use some sweet honey this holiday season. The Athlete There’s bo...

Raw & unfiltered honey complements all kinds of foods from sweet to savory. This Thanksgiving, we’re finding ways to include it in plenty of dishes, so we thought we’d share some of our favorite recipes from our friends, fans and followers. If you’d like to see your Local Hive™ recipe feature...

This Chicken with Rosemary, Lemon & Olives recipe comes to us courtesy of Arshena AKA @week.end.cook. We love how the garlic, olives and herbs combine into captivating Mediterranean flavors. By pan frying the chicken, you can easily and quickly make enough for the whole family. She created th...

Mary Reisinger stays busy. Ever since her reign as 2020 American Honey Queen began, she’s had a packed schedule of travelling across the country for speaking engagements, beekeeper meetings, school visits, and – since March – virtual presentations. In July, she met up with us to discuss beekeepin...

To most, honey is just another sweetener, like sugar or stevia. But there’s more to honey than just sweetness. If you’ve only ever had plain old honey – probably in a bear bottle, not particularly light or dark, no memorable flavors – you’re missing out. Local honeys each have their own unique fl...

June 22–28, 2020 is a big week in the honey world: Pollinator Awareness Week. We at Local Hive understand that not everyone gets to spend their days working with bees. So, let’s find out what the buzz is all about: what’s a pollinator, and why do they matter? You’re a Pollinator A pollinator is a...

Right now, both American bees and beekeepers have their work cut out for them, with more threats to their survival than ever before. But there’s good news, too: you can help. Murder Hornets are Just the Tip of the Stinger You may have heard about the coming wave of murder hornets: giant Asian hor...