

August Newsletter: The Blending of Homesteading, Business & Marriage, Beehives Throughout History.
The Blending of Homesteading, Business & Marriage – By Jess Swenson August is when Alma and Glenn celebrate their wedding anniversary....


President Washington’s Love of Honey, The Bees That Saved America a Special Event, Our Comb Honey.
With Independence Day slowly approaching, we thought to dedicate this Newsletter the honey bees during the Revolutionary War. Did you...


June Newsletter: Meet Cleo, Bees in Ancient times, Our Honeybee Concerns Validated by FL Inspector
Sarasota Honey Company Welcomes Cleo to our Hive! We are proud to welcome Cleo to the Sarasota Honey Company Hive. When Cleo was three...


May Newsletter: : Update on Summer Farmer’s Market, Mother’s Day, A Sweet Treat!
The end of April typically notes the end of the farmer’s market season. However, this will not be the case for the 2021 season. Below we...


April Newsletter: Our Easter Traditions, Mexican Easter Recipe, Farm Eggs, The Birds & Bees!
Alma’s Easter Family Traditions: Capirotada: Mexican Easter Bread Pudding. My most favorite Easter tradition was my grandmother’s...


March Newsletter: Update on our hives that were vandalize, What is a NUC? Top Easter Basket Ideas.
Our Hives Were Vandalized Twice!! What happen, what we found, the outcome. First Vandalism: In mid-February we were contacted by a local...


February Newsletter: Ideas for your honey, Honey Wine Recipe, SHC Apothecary, Spring Classes!
Happy February to all our honeys! 2020, I feel brought the core of us out in clear view. It tested some us until we could clearly...


SHC Call to action: Glass shortages now affecting Farmers Market Vendors and Local Small Business
This topic seemed too important to wait until the February Newsletter! We are doing a call to action in hopes to receive the same...


January Newsletter: Why you should NOT eat local raw pollen! Honey...vegan or not? Got mask rash?
Upon entering the new year, I thought about all the topics I wanted to write about in 2020, but for one reason or another I couldn't. I...


Sarasota Honey Company Figgy Pudding Recipe
You probably remember the term "figgy pudding" from the old Christmas song, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." I have always wondered what...