The Honey Exchange

05/20/2026

I am not a big fan of this heat, but the bees LOVE IT. It's time to make splits before your hives swarm. If you need queens, we have the gentle, productive, hygienic queens from Honeybee Genetics.
Come any time the shop is open, though we prefer to not pick them in the tain.

05/09/2026

We had a great visit with Aysia from Channel 13. It was a beautiful day to play in the bees yard, and the gift shop looks especially lovely.
Come by and taste some meadowfoam honey!

From golden jars of honey to candles and skincare, there’s plenty to explore.

05/09/2026

Four for four alive and thriving!

05/09/2026

Happy Mother's Day weekend! We're open regular hours: 10-6 Saturday, 10-2 Sunday.

05/08/2026

A customer was in the store last week and asked us what this pitcher was supposed to be used for. Huh?

How about Mom's favorite liquids?! Lemonade, margaritas, wine, mead, water, gin and tonics, mocktails of every stripe... I could go on.

Come see us and find something yummy to make it a slam dunk.

05/07/2026

Keep feeding your bees!
And if you installed packages last weekend, make sure your queen has been released - look for eggs!
If she's still in the cage, it's time to release her. 🥰

05/07/2026

Moms love The Honey Exchange!

05/06/2026

We installed new colonies on Saturday using rubber bands to hold the queen cages. Today we're seeing the bees, who've chewed the bands apart, trying to drag them out of the hive.
**BEEKEPERS: Thursday is the day to check that queens were released from the cage. If not, you should release her. And it's important to remove the cage before the colony builds messy comb around it.

05/05/2026

It occurs to me that not everyone drives around with beehives in the back, and that makes me sad for you. It's exhilarating.

05/03/2026

It's blustery out there! Hives are light this time of year - especially newly installed packages - these winds can blow hives over. If you don't have hives strapped to the stand, it's time to do so.