The National Honey Board is buzzing with excitement about the fifth year of our Honey Saves Hives program! Honey bees still face a variety of challenges and need our help to thrive. When you purchase honey or made-with-honey products, you are helping a beekeeper maintain the health and well-being of honey bees. Ultimately, this helps the process of honey bee pollination, which is key to growing one-third of the foods we know and love, such as apples, blueberries, coconuts, avocado, pumpkins, and more!
This year, Honey Saves Hives is bringing together beekeepers, food manufacturers, retail bakers, chefs, and foodies to celebrate the beautiful and essential relationship between honey, honey bees and our broader food ecosystem.
Introducing New Voices to Honey Saves Hives
The beekeeper behind Girl Next Door Honey, Hilary Kearney has joined Honey Saves Hives, creating content to help followers gain a better understanding of honey bees’ invaluable contributions to our global food supply. Her acclaimed beekeeping photography brings to life the realities of beekeeping and the important role honey bees play in pollinating much of the produce we find in the grocery store.
Celebrated food blogger, chef, television host, media personality and author, Samah Dada is also joining Honey Saves Hives to inspire followers to incorporate honey and honey bee-pollinated foods into their meals. Her popular food blog, DadaEats, showcases her distinctive cooking style, creating meals that celebrate the joy of cooking with whole foods, like honey. From her yogurt at breakfast time to her signature no-bake dessert squares and dressing for her favorite salads, Samah elevates each dish with honey, letting the all-natural sweetener complement and enhance a variety of flavors.
Purchasing Honey and Made-With-Honey Products can Make a Difference
Honey Saves Hives’ mission is shared by an outstanding line-up of food and beverage brands including, Barr Hill by Caledonia Spirits, Frönen, Justin's, Kate's Real Food, Kodiak, Mary's Gone Crackers, and Sprecher Brewery, that each use honey in their products. Together, they are proud to support honey and honey bees through various initiatives made possible by purchasing their products at retail stores nationwide. Purchase your favorites (and some honey) on the Honey Saves Hives Instacart shopping page instacart.com/store/brands/honey-saves-hives/honey/2024!
To thank consumers for their honey purchases and support for hives during September, the National Honey Board is partnering with Ibotta to offer a $1.00 reward on the purchase of any honey (12oz or larger). After purchasing honey, a consumer simply submits a copy of their receipt using either a mobile phone or computer using the link found on honeysaveshives.com or on the Ibotta app to receive a $1.00 reward deposited in their Ibotta account.
Choosing honey also goes beyond our home kitchens. Without honey bees, menus would look drastically different. That’s why the National Honey Board has partnered with eight prominent restaurants in San Francisco and Houston to introduce special honey-infused dishes during a dedicated "honey week,” and 26 of the top bakeries across the country to add special made-with-honey items to their menus during September. These culinary creations will be prominently featured on social media channels nationwide, highlighting the versatility of honey across different cuisines and dining occasions while promoting the important role honey bees and beekeepers play in our food system.