May Newsletter: Mother's Day Gifts, Bazaar Birthday Bash, Honey Report: The Pirate Hive and Tough Choices, Fruit Honey Baked Brie Recipe.

Mother’s Day is a beautiful reminder to celebrate the women who bring love, light, and sweetness into our lives. This year, show Mom how much she means to you with a thoughtful gift that’s as unique as she is—a handcrafted, organically infused honey gift set from Sarasota Honey Company.

These gourmet honey sets are more than just delicious—they’re a sensory experience, carefully curated to enhance life’s simple pleasures. Whether she’s hosting brunch, relaxing with a cup of tea, or enjoying a quiet moment to herself, these honeys bring elegance and warmth to any occasion.

• Madagascar Vanilla & Ceylon Cinnamon Honey – Comforting and rich, made with Ceylon cinnamon (the healthiest cinnamon in the world), this honey is perfect for morning toast, baking, or swirling into oatmeal.🌿

• French Provence Lavender Honey – Delicate and floral, made with organic lavender blossoms from France. A perfect pairing for tea, pastries, or a relaxing evening moment.

• Organic Cardamom Honey – Bold and beautifully spiced, this exotic infusion elevates both sweet and savory dishes.

• Coffee Infused Honey - Sarasota Honey Company has joined forces with O & A Coffee, Sarasota’s premier coffee company, to make the Suncoast's first coffee-infused raw honey. Great on French toast, English muffins, or scones. Drizzle over vanilla ice cream Add to plain yogurt, with fresh raspberries, a sprinkle of cocoa powder, and your favorite granola! Mix into a cheesecake or brownie batter before you bake!

• Hot Honey - A beautiful blend of spicy, sweet, and smoky Spanish chilies in our raw honey. Naturally infused. Great on cheese, pizza, roasted veggies and any protein.

  
  

All honeys are small-batch, sustainably sourced, and proudly made by Sarasota Honey Company - committed to organic practices and bee-friendly beekeeping.

Still buzzing about what to get Mom?

Treat the queen bee in your life to something as sweet and fabulous as she is! Swing by The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime (821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota) and shop goodies from Sarasota Honey Company and other fierce, fabulous women-owned businesses.

From raw honey that’s sweeter than Mom’s secret stash of chocolate to handmade soaps, sassy journals, dazzling jewelry, art, plants, vintage threads, and home décor you won’t find anywhere else—there’s a gift with Mom’s name all over it. Shop small. Spoil her big. Make Mom melt

The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime Celebrates 7 Years with a Birthday Bash Full of Fun

One of Sarasota’s most beloved creative spaces is turning seven, and they’re throwing a party to celebrate! The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime is hosting a festive Birthday Bash on Friday, May 16th, to mark seven incredible years of supporting local artists, makers, and small businesses. The celebration promises to be a day full of live music, delicious food, exciting giveaways, and plenty of community cheer.

Located at 821 Apricot Ave., Sarasota, the Bazaar has become a haven for local entrepreneurs and creatives since opening its doors in 2018. Home to over 40 unique vendors, the indoor market is known for its eclectic blend of handmade goods, vintage treasures, original art, and specialty food items. Even more, the Bazaar is proud to support a vibrant network of women-owned businesses, fostering connection, creativity, and collaboration.

Among those businesses is Sarasota Honey Company, which feels deeply blessed to be part of the Bazaar family. “Being surrounded by so many talented, passionate, and driven women has been both inspiring and empowering,” says Alma Johnson, owner of Sarasota Honey Company. “We’re honored to be part of this thriving community and can’t wait to celebrate this milestone together.”

Join us on May 16th for a festive celebration featuring live music to set the vibe, a special birthday menu crafted by the talented Chef Mitch Extraordinaire. Plus, don’t miss your chance to enter our drawing for a $1,000 Sarasota Stay Vacation Package—it’s an event you won’t want to miss!

The $1,000 Sarasota Stay Vacation Package Sponsors Include:

Whether you’re a regular or discovering the Bazaar for the first time, the 7-Year Birthday Bash is the perfect opportunity to experience all the heart, creativity, and community spirit the Bazaar has to offer.

Honey Report: Meet Alana: Sarasota Honey Company’s Pirate Beehive

At Sarasota Honey Company, we’ve learned that every beehive has its own personality, and Alana is truly one of a kind. She's not just a hive... she's our pirate hive.

Why the pirate nickname? Because Alana defies the odds. Even when blossoms are few and far between, she continues to bring in honey like clockwork. While most hives slow down once they’ve gathered enough nectar or bloom is over/died for the season, Alana just keeps going. There’s never enough liquid gold (honey) for this girl—just like there’s never enough treasure to satisfy a true pirate.

Some hives are known for “robbing,” which means raiding weaker colonies for their stores of honey and pollen. Alana doesn’t rob exactly... she pirates—bold, strategic, and wildly productive. Though she may be a little ruthless when it comes to neighboring hives, she’s one of our top producers—and always incredibly sweet with our team. She’s Alma’s wild child, ever endearing and enduring.

So it came as no surprise that Alana was the first to produce honeycomb for the 2025 season.

Her honey? Light, golden, and absolutely delicious. Now Available: Alana’s Chunk Honey – First Harvest of 2025!

You can now get your hands on a jar of Alana’s chunk honey, straight from her hardworking hive. It’s the very first harvest of the season, and it’s as special as she is.

Pick up a jar this week at:

📍 The Bazaar on Apricot & LimeThursday–Saturday | 821 Apricot Ave, Sarasota

Or visit us at one of our weekend farmers markets:

• Saturday: Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market & Downtown Venice Farmers Market

• Sunday: Lakewood Ranch Waterside Farmers Market & Wellen Park Farmers Market

For Mother’s Day: A Gift From One Wild Child to Another

If you were your mom’s wild child, why not give her a gift from ours? A jar of Alana’s chunk honey makes a sweet (and cheeky) treat for Mother’s Day—perfect for the mom who always loved your free spirit.

Honey Report: A Honey Shortage, a Sticky Situation, and a Sweet Summer Ahead

As many of you know, Sarasota Honey Company has been through a whirlwind of challenges over the past year—from hurricanes Helene and Melton to a tough hive recovery season. One of the lingering impacts we’re now managing is a significant drop in our honey harvest.

Hurricane Melton hit us hard, cutting our 2024 honey production nearly in half. That means we’ve only been able to harvest about 50% of what we typically would. Because of this, we’re having to get creative with how we bottle and distribute our honey.

Normally, we “graduate” a honey into smaller jars once we notice supply running low and a new honey is coming in with abundance. This allows us to keep at least one honey—other than our signature Allergy Blend—available in the larger jars.

But this year, we’ve found ourselves in a sticky situation: we have shortages of both our Mainland and Coastal honeys, and no new harvest has yet reached the abundance we rely on. That’s why, for now, you’ll find our Mainland honey only in smaller jars.

Thankfully, there’s a bright spot: the bees are now bringing in fresh Coastal nectar—that unique, delicate source of honey gathered in the early summer months from Siesta Key to Anna Maria Island. While it’s not yet honey (the nectar still needs time to be processed and cured by the bees), it’s a strong sign of what’s to come.

In the meantime, we’ve decided to start bottling the last of our existing Coastal Honey into the larger jars, trusting the bees will continue their work and that new Coastal Honey will be ready soon.

We’re hopeful, grateful, and doing everything we can to keep your favorite local honeys on your shelves. Thank you for standing with us—and for supporting our bees through every twist and turn.

Sweet & Simple: Baked Brie with Fruit, Nuts & Honey Recipe.

Looking for a delicious way to celebrate? Try this easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer made with our Ceylon Cinnamon & Madagascar Vanilla Raw Honey.

Ingredients:

• 1 wheel of Brie (top rind removed)

• 2–3 tbsp butter

• 1 cup fruit & nut combo (try apples & walnuts or peaches & pecans)

• 2 tbsp Sarasota Honey Company’s Organic Ceylon Cinnamon & Madagascar Vanilla Honey

• Flatbread or crackers, for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 170°F.

2. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté the fruit and nuts until tender and lightly toasted.

3. Remove from heat, pat dry, and toss with honey.

4. Place Brie on a baking sheet, spoon the honeyed topping over it.

5. Bake 5–7 minutes until warm and gooey.

6. Cool slightly and serve with crackers or flatbread.

Pick up a jar of our infused honey at:• The Bazaar on Apricot & Lime (Sarasota)• Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market – Saturdays• Downtown Venice Farmers Market – Saturdays• Waterside Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market – Sundays• Wellen Park Farmers Market – Sundays• Anna Maria Island Farmers Market – Tuesdays• Dearborn Street Farmers Market (Englewood) – Thursdays