8th Avenue Honey

07/03/2026

🍯 the bees are working on it!!!

01/03/2026

Our remaining stock of honey was delivered to Hy-Vee yesterday. That will be our last delivery until July or August.
Time to stock up!
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08/08/2025

After months of waiting, 8th Avenue Honey is back in stock at your Fort Dodge Hy-Vee!

08/08/2025

Good news!!!!
Honey is being bottled up and will be available in the produce aisle of the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store later today!
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06/07/2025

It’s swarm season!
This week we were lucky enough to catch not one, and not two, but THREE swarms! They were all located in the same ditch.
Unfortunately, one of the swarms took off on us the next day, that happens sometimes 🤷🏼‍♀️
If you spot a swarm, don’t panic. They are too busy moving on to a new home to bother you. If you can, contact a beekeeper so they can be collected. This can help prevent them from moving into a place where they aren’t wanted, like the walls of someone’s house.
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04/18/2025

Making a charcuterie for Easter? We just delivered comb honey to the Hy-Vee in Fort Dodge today! 😋🍯
Need a great appetizer for Easter? This whipped brie recipe with comb honey from Rhubard and Lavender is delicious!

https://www.rhubarbandlavender.com/recipes/whipped-brie-with-herbs-and-honeycomb/

04/15/2025

Beekeepers in the US are currently seeing the largest loss of honey bee colonies in over a decade. While we have been fortunate in past years with little to no loss, this year we lost all but 2 hives over the winter.
We would like to thank all of our customers who have purchased our honey and honey products. Thanks to your support, we have been able to purchase new bees! The #1 way everyone can help the bees is by supporting your local beekeepers.
We are excited for the season ahead and can’t wait to bring you more delicious honey! 🍯

01/24/2025

01/19/2025

Photos from a customer of our wood butter used on a 10 year old butcher block.
Wood butter is great for conditioning and protecting your wooden kitchen ware.
Available in the produce section at the Fort Dodge Hy-Vee store.

12/30/2024

Did a quick check of the hives this weekend before it gets cold 🥶 again.
People often think bees hibernate, but in fact they stay active all winter long. They cluster around the queen and heat the hive by moving their wings. On nice days, like yesterday, they will fly out to 💩 and carry out dead bees.
In this picture you can see the bees are eating sugar that we added in the fall. The sugar helps absorb moisture and acts as an additional food source over the winter.
Stay warm ladies! We will see you again on another “nice” winter day.