About Us

Our Apiaries are in Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach counties. We move our bees to expose them to fresh forage and water. We don’t treat our bees with any chemicals, and we take pride in taking excellent care of them.

Our honey is freshly extracted throughout each season and bloom or nectar flow, with the exception of winter where we are thankful for the leftover spring and summer harvest and anxiously await the spring again. Most of our wildflower honey contains Orange Blossom, Saw Palmetto, Mangrove, Brazillian Pepper, and other native plants that are in abundance.

Hani Honey Company is family owned and operated. Beeing a beekeeper is a tremendous experience, and our family is proud to be able to connect and work so closely with Honey Bees. They are truly amazing.

Our Mission

We Care About Bees

Giving Back

We strive to provide education about honey bees and to give back by providing talks, lectures, and mentoring to and for anyone we can reach.

Community

We attend University of Florida Bee Colleges, local & state beekeeper association meetings and events, participate in Honey Shows as both entrants and Judge, and provide talks, lectures, and workshops all year long.

Jennifer Holmes

Jennifer is a UFIFAS Master Beekeeper, UFIFAS Senior Welsh Honey Judge, current President of Florida State Beekeepers Association, and Co-Chair of Slow Food Treasure Coast. Jennifer is active as a Speaker on many Beekeeping topics, and travels world-wide to continue to learn and contribute positively to the Beekeeping Industry. Jennifer and her husband Chris are registered as a Commercial Beekeeper/Queen Breeder in the state of Florida, and participate in Crop Pollination both in and out of state. Although Beekeeping is a main component of how Jennifer is received in the community, she maintains a posture of engagement with nature and full spectrum of enjoyment producing ferments from locally foraged, locally grown foods, and a forever passion for food and farmers.

Kaija Hurd-parks

My name is Kaija, I have been learning about bees every since I can remember. They are a vital part of any living things life, if bees go extinct so do we. I am a big part of the behind the scenes at Hani Honey Company, I love bottling honey, as well as doing demos and delivering honey to our wonderful stores and customers. I have watched our business grow immensely, and I can’t wait to see it get even bigger and better. I’m always happy to hear people talk about helping us and supporting us and honestly if it wasn’t for our awesome customers we wouldn’t have such an amazing business.

Chris Holmes

Manages the Hani Honey Company’s Hives. He brings his calm & gentle touch and kind attitude with him to care for the bees. Our bees forage on wonderful native plants and stay at amazing Local Farms, that don’t use Pesticides or Herbicides to maintain their Gardens.

Memberships, Awards & Organizations

Here are links to organizations we are proud members, and awardees of.
Please visit them and enjoy the education, community, sustainability, and services they offer.

Fresh From Florida – Member

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services supports and promotes Florida agriculture, protects the environment, safeguards consumers, and ensures the safety and wholesomeness of food. Our programs and activities are so varied and extensive, they touch the life of just about every Floridian.

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/

Slow Food USA – Member

“We inspire individuals and communities to change the world through food that is good, clean and fair for all… Slow Food USA gathers likely and unlikely allies to transform the way we produce, consume, and enjoy food.”

https://www.slowfoodusa.org/

Florida State Beekeepers Association – Current VP & Member

The Florida State Beekeepers Association is dedicated to keeping Florida apiculture strong and healthy now and for future generations. The Association is the major voice for the state’s beekeeping industry.

http://www.floridabeekeepers.org/

Good Food Foundation – Member

All Across The Country, A New Crop Of Food Producers Are Reviving The Traditional Crafts of Preserving, Brewing, Roasting And Distilling…

http://goodfoodmerchantsguild.org/

Slow Food Gold & Treasure Coast (Local Chapter) – Snail of Approval Awardee

The Snail of Approval goes to the restaurants, food and beverage artisans, farms, and markets that, due to their contributions to the Quality, Authenticity, and Sustainability of the food supply of the Gold & Treasure Coast of Florida, have been awarded the SFGTC Snail of Approval.

http://www.freshfromflorida.com/

Farm Bureau – Member

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s mission is “to increase the net income of farmers and ranchers, and to improve the quality of rural life.” The vision of the FFBF is “Florida Farm Bureau will be the most effective, influential and respected Farm Bureau in the nation. To truly be recognized as Florida’s Voice of Agriculture.

http://www.floridafarmbureau.org/

Palm Beach Beekeepers Association – Lifetime Member

The Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association has been a local beekeeping organization since 1974.

http://www.palmbeachbeekeepers.com/

Florida Backyard Beekeepers Association – Lifetime Member

Florida Backyard Beekeepers Association is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of honey bees and their keepers. Our emphasis is educating the novice beekeeper, and advancing the experienced beekeeper in new concepts and practices.

http://www.floridabackyardbeekeeper.com/

Institute of Northern Ireland Beekeepers Association – Member

http://www.inibeekeepers.com/

BBKA – Member

The BBKA was set up in 1874 to promote and further the craft of beekeeping and to advance the education of the public in the importance of bees in the environment. It is the UK’s leading organization representing beekeepers.

http://www.bbka.org.uk/

Eastern Apiculture Society – Member

The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization founded in 1955 for the promotion of bee culture, education of beekeepers, certification of Master Beekeepers and excellence in bee research. EAS is the largest noncommercial beekeeping organization in the United States and one of the largest in the world.

http://www.easternapiculture.org/

American Beekeeping Federation – Member

The ABF is a national organization with over 4,700 members that continually works in the interest of all beekeepers, large or small, and those associated with the industry to ensure the future of the honey bee. Our members share a common interest to work toward better education and information for all segments of the industry in the hope of increasing our chances for survival in today’s competitive world.

http://www.abfnet.org/

Treasure Coast Beekeepers Association – Past VP & Lifetime Member

The Treasure Coast Beekeepers Association (TCBA) is a nonprofit organization that provides education about bees and beekeeping for people of the Treasure Coast. TCBA is an affiliate of the Florida State Beekeepers Association, and serves the Florida Counties of Indian River, Martin and Saint Lucie.

http://www.tcbeekeepers.org

National Honey Board – Member

The National Honey Board (NHB) is an industry-funded agriculture promotion group that works to educate consumers about the benefits and uses for honey and honey products through research, marketing and promotional programs. The Board’s work, funded by an assessment on domestic and imported honey, is designed to increase the awareness and usage of honey by consumers, the foodservice industry and food manufacturers. The ten-member-Board, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, represents producers (beekeepers), packers, importers and a marketing cooperative.

https://www.honey.com/