Bee Mindful

Sarasota Green Group Shares the Importance of Bee Conservation with Local Classrooms

An academic curriculum created by the group helps students learn about the importance of bees.

05/05/2022 By Samantha Lane

Bee Smart

'Discover the Wonder of Bees' at a Free, Family-Friendly Event

This Saturday, April 30, beekeepers will lead activity stations with interactive demonstration hives, honey tastings, games, crafts and story time.

04/27/2022 By Samantha Lane

Hive Helpers

How to Recycle All Those Political Signs—and Help Honeybees, Too

Donate your signs to Sarasota Honey Company, where they'll help keep bees warm.

11/06/2020 By Megan McDonald

Victory is sweet

Honey Company Offers Virtual Farmers' Market

The Suncoast Victory Market includes vendors selling everything from freshly baked bread to raw milk and local produce.

05/13/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Buzzed

All About Beekeeping From Alma Johnson at Sarasota Honey Co.

It’s a labor of love for Johnson, who affectionately refers to the bees as her “little girls.”

02/04/2019 By Megan McDonald

WEEKLY PLANNER

Beer Tasting, Chef Judi's Cookbook Signing and More Local Dining Events

Including a Sarasota Honey Bee Tour and lunch with Santa.

12/19/2018 By Giulia Heyward

Get Buzzed

Sarasota Honey Co. Starts Free Beekeeping Classes

It's a labor of love for beekeeper Alma Johnson.

03/28/2018 By Megan McDonald

Food

New Honey Shop, Bee Education Center Opens

The Sarasota Honey Company recently opened the Honey Bee Education Center, Nursery, and Honey Shoppe in Sarasota.

02/28/2017 By staff

Bee-utiful

I Tried It: Harvesting Honey at a Myakka Apiary

Writer Jasmine Respess gets a lesson in beekeeping from Jim Cutway of Myakka's Gold Apiary.

02/22/2017 By Jasmine Respess Photography by Daniel Anderson-Little

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 2/11/16

Our panel of food experts share their top picks on the local dining scene this week.

02/11/2016 By Megan McDonald

Sweet Success

Alma Johnson Harvests Honey for a Good Cause

Alma Johnson and her Italian queen bees produce pure Sarasota honey.

01/25/2016 By Megan McDonald

Article

Bee Biz a Sweet Deal for Mivilles

For A.J. "Pat" and Betty Miville, their Sun Fed Honey Company turned out to be a sweet deal.

10/22/2014 By Sarasota County Historical Resources staff members

Article

Foodologist: Deb Lynch of Jackalope Meadows

Deb Lynch of Jackalope Meadows runs a successful cottage industry thanks to her honey-sweetened homemade yogurt.

03/03/2014 By Megan McDonald Photography by Barbara Banks

Article

Foodologist: Mark Negley of Negley & Son Honey

Arcadia-based beekeeper Mark A. Negley believes in the power of honey, which his company, Negley & Son, delivers in a variety of tastes and textures.

05/01/2013 By Megan McDonald