Honey with a Purpose

Special Bees by Special People

Our commitment to the disabilities community is at the heart of what we do.

Our honey is harvested, bottled, and labeled by people with special needs. We provide free independent living and employment training beyond beekeeping to transitioning youth with special needs.

We cover tuition to the University of Florida's Bee College for our special needs beekeepers, demonstrating our unwavering support. This commitment is not just a part of our work, it's a part of who we are.

Our Community Makes Us Strong

As responsible members of our community we pledge a portion of the proceeds from our Host-a-Hive program to benefit local people with disabilities in the Sarasota/Manatee areas.

Our Commitment

Sarasota Honey Company has a very special commitment to the special needs community. We believe that everyone has intrinsic value and the inherent right to respect, self-determination, knowledge, inclusion, success, and equality. We are proud that many of our products are beneficial and are made by local people with disabilities.

 As we grow we seek:

To increase mentorship and employ people of all special abilities.

To support programs and events that provide life skills and promote inclusion, self-determination and self-advocacy.

To continue to provide independent living and employment training beyond beekeeping to transitioning youth with special needs.