We are thrilled to announce the opening of FIREFLY HONEY PRE-ORDERS for 2024! This bee season has already been one for the records…we went into winter with 18 colonies and we now have 44 colonies! The bees had a very healthful winter, which has lead to a BOOM of a spring. Ben, the Amish Warlord, and I have been running to keep up with splits, swarms, and so much activity. WOOO! With so many wonderful things happening, time has flown by. So, let’s get straight to the point: Friends, Pre-Orders are OPEN and we are excited to offer last year’s new and most popular product, again – the Firefly Seasonal Selection: Firefly’s 2024 Seasonal Honey Selection. This year, you will have the option to order the five jar sampler in 1 Liter jars.
As many of you know, we are not a massive operation producing thousands of pounds of honey. Instead, we prioritize pure, high-quality, raw varietal honey. We believe in quality over quantity, and we choose to focus on EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY. Last year, we produced about the same as 2022 – 900 pounds of honey, selling out for the fourth consecutive year. The distinct colors and flavors of our honey, all sourced from a single farm, continue to intrigue and delight.
Unique Honeys All from the Farm
Firefly’s varietal honey is a selection of honeys collected over one season on our farm. As a Certified Organic farm dedicated to regenerative agricultural systems, we provide ample habitat and forage for our honeybees. Our cover crops, fence rows, and wild areas create safe and productive environments for the bees, earning us the Bee Friendly Certified distinction. This means we never need to move our bees off the farm to achieve varietal flavors.
We take pride in capturing specific moments and flavors in time with our honey. Unlike larger commercial operations that often produce a single type of honey, we bottle our honey throughout the year, reflecting the diverse nectar sources. This approach allows us to tell the full story, not just the ending, providing a rich, multifaceted honey experience.
By collecting honey at frequent intervals, we identify what blooms bees were foraging on during different micro-flows throughout the season. This has several benefits. First, we produce varietal honey that captures a specific taste from the farm. Whether you prefer sweet clover honey with an apple-pie flavor or rich, malty buckwheat honey, Firefly Fields delivers distinct, flavorful honey.
The second benefit of collection throughout the season is the ability to monitor hive health throughout the year. Honeybees face many challenges today, and good beekeepers prioritize hive health above all. Our process allows us to track foraging patterns, monitor hive conditions, and document how colonies respond to various factors.
PRE-ORDER 2024 Firefly Honey
This year, we are offering a new Seasonal Honey Selection, available for pre-order in three or five jars. This selection will not be ready until September, as we will collect varietals throughout the season. All our raw honey comes from bees in apiaries on our family’s diversified organic farm in southwestern Michigan.
We continue to step toward our Firefly Honey CSA Dream, hoping to offer a raw honey share each season with a ‘taste of the month.’ There is something magical about experiencing honey fresh from the hive, in sync with what is in bloom. With our apiary expanding so vibrantly this spring, we can see this reality in the near future!
For 2024, we have two pre-order options:
- Three Jars: Includes 1/5 L, 1/2 L, and 1 L jars of honey from different moments in the season.
- Five Jars: Includes 1/5 L, 1/2 L, and 1 L jars from five different moments in the season.
Seasonal Honey Selection orders are expected for delivery or pick-up in September and will be available in limited supply.
Can’t Wait Until September?
We understand! Based on hive conditions and weather, the first round of Firefly Honey should be ready by mid-July. You can pre-order your favorite raw honey in 1, 1/2, or 1/5 Liter jars, and as soon as the bees provide for your order, you will receive your honey.
We have honey supers collecting honey as I type these words. It should be here soon. Given the boom of this season, we’re still working out farmer’s market schedules in Kalamazoo and Lansing; however, we are offering a local pick-up option in in Nashville and Delton with online orders through October. This option provides flexibility and allows you to see some of our operations in action. Simply order online and select the pick-up option. Ben or I will follow up to arrange a convenient date and time.
Looking Ahead to a Sweet and Prosperous 2024 Season
As we embark on the 2024 honey season, we are filled with excitement and hope for another year of delicious, high-quality honey and meaningful connections with our wonderful community. Your continued support and enthusiasm drive us to keep innovating and delivering the best honey possible. We can’t wait to share the unique flavors of this year’s harvest with you and to bring a little more sweetness into your lives. Thank you for being a part of our journey and for making Firefly Honey a special part of your homes. Here’s to a fantastic 2024 season, filled with joy, abundance, and the sweet taste of nature’s finest!
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