In the winter of 2023-24, Michigan experienced unusually mild weather, prompting an early bloom of flowering plants and significant changes in honey bee populations. The apiary expanded rapidly, but faces challenges with honey production and changing seasonal patterns. The growing degree day data indicate a shift, causing disruptions in plant-insect timing. Concern grows for future resource availability.
Firefly Fields is an organic, family-run farm in southwestern Michigan that emphasizes community, sustainable farming, and environmental stewardship. The farm values family, resilient agrarian practices, a harmonious ecosystem, and the joy of food. Inviting visitors to join their journey, they foster a sense of belonging and celebrate life and nature together.
Firefly Honey is opening pre-orders for its 2024 Seasonal Honey Selection, offering high-quality raw varietal honey from its certified organic farm. With an increase in bee colonies, Firefly focuses on producing unique flavors by collecting honey throughout the season. Orders come in single as wells as three or five jar sampler options.
The Jennings Family Farm, part of Firefly Fields, champions sustainable agriculture through organic methods, avoiding synthetic chemicals, and maintaining biodiversity. They aim to reconnect people with food origins and advocate for local, organic eating to counter the environmental and health impacts of industrial farming. With industrialization reducing the number of U.S. farms and concentrating production, they highlight the need for consumer awareness and behavioral changes in food choices, urging consumers to question the source of their meals to promote a sustainable food system.
This recipe presents the Golden Honey Latte, a beloved winter beverage made with a warm mix of milk, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and a pinch of black pepper. Sweetened with raw honey, this quick and easy latte serves as a cozy treat for chilly days.
For the fourth consecutive year, Firefly has sold out of raw honey before the New Year. Heartfel gratitude is extended to supporters for the overwhelming ‘honey love.’ Deep appreciate, thanks, and anticipation for future raw nectar offerings.
Life is a delicate blend of salty and sweet flavors, where moments of bitterness and resilience create a harmonious rhyme. The poem unfolds with the struggles of a farmstead and the honey bees, reflecting the beauty of collaboration, diversity, and goodness amidst challenges.
Ben and Virginia reflect on two years of farm adventures and growth, from renovating the farmhouse to expanding the apiary and cultivating new crops. Their staycation provided a much-needed break before diving into 2024 with a clearer vision. Balancing challenges and success, they look forward to what the new year holds with hope and excitement.
World Bee Day is a time to appreciate the vital role of bees in our ecosystem. Firefly Honey celebrates by offering pre-orders for their exceptional organic honey. Their focus on high-quality, varietal honey and sustainable agricultural practices sets them apart. Customers can also look forward to new seasonal honey selections and pick-up options.
Introducing our newest raw honey product: the 2023 Seasonal Honey Selection. It offers the unique opportunity to pre-order three or five honey jars, each capturing the diverse landscape of our organic farm in Michigan. From pale, early-season honeys to rich, late-season ambers, experience the full spectrum of nature’s nectar. Limited supply, pre-order only.
