The Honeyed Hen Farm

10/23/2026

Still one of my favorite photos I’ve taken of the bees.

That little red-orange blob on her leg is likely plant resin! Bees collect resin from trees and plants and bring it back to the hive, where they use it to make propolis (basically bee glue). They use it to seal little gaps and help protect their hive.

I love being able to capture these little moments 🤍

10/22/2026

A little guide on how to order from us!

From sourdough and eggs to raw honey and handmade lip balms, here’s how to order your favorites!

Sourdough is baked fresh weekly, place your order through the link in bio by Thursday night for Sunday pickup, starting 8am

Seasonal sourdough flavors come and go, so keep an eye out for posts announcing what’s being baked next!

Egg availability changes from week to week, specially while the girls are molting and daylight hours are shorter.

For now, orders open on Thursday at 3pm, with limited quantities available. I’ll post each week’s egg drop so you’ll know when to order.

Saturday & Sunday pickup

Our raw honey, straight from our hives. Order anytime for porch pick up or delivery.

Lip balms are made with beeswax from our own hives and through fully chosen ingredients.

Our handmade lip balms are available to order anytime for porch pickup or pickup!

10/21/2026

I took these photos back in May when I found this frame covered in Queen cells.

When a colony prepares to swarm, it raises new Queens. That peanut-shaped wax thing hanging off the comb? That’s a Queen cell!

This is where a new Queen develops. Unlike the smaller cells where worker bees grow, Queen cells are built specifically to raise future Queens.

Swarming is how honey bees naturally start a new colony: the existing Queen leaves with a group of workers while the remaining bees raise new Queens.

This hive was preparing for that next step.

I ended up removing several of these cells as part of managing this colony.

Here’s a peek inside a Queen cell!

10/19/2026

Some days she’s plotting her great escape, other days she just wants to be held 🤣

10/13/2026

Beekeeping isn’t always pretty.

A dirty suit because working with bees gets messy, my EpiPen (I’m allergic to bees), and a frame full of babies.

There’s so much happening inside a hive that most people never get to see, and I never get tired of it.

10/12/2026

From the hive to your table. Drizzled over waffles or stirred into tea, our raw Long Island honey makes every little moment sweeter.

You can find our raw honey at Parva Bakeshop & Cafe A big thank you to Parva for supporting local and helping our honey find its way to your table! 🤎

10/12/2026

A quick hive inspection on this beautiful fall day! They are super active and brining in a lot of pollen for all the winter bee babies!

10/11/2026

10/07/2026

Meet some of our girls!