Haute Honey Farms

04/22/2026

Did you know that a honeybee has approximately 3 million hairs, about the same as a squirrel. This girl landed on my sleeve for a rest on a cool day. We visited for quite a while and she posed for a few photos. 

03/12/2026

The bees sure think it’s spring! Baby bees ready to emerge, pollen coming in as quick as they can get it. I just Hope they didn’t pack their winter coats away yet!

02/21/2026

Thank you Lucia's Taqueria!

🍯 Sweet News! 🍯

We’re excited to share that we’ve partnered with Haute Honey Farms to bring you Indiana Raw Honey straight from the hive to our shelves! 🐝✨

Now available in 16oz and 32oz bottles, this honey is 100% raw, local, and deliciously pure—perfect for tea, baking, drizzling, or enjoying by the spoonful.

Support local beekeepers and taste the difference that truly local honey makes. 💛
📍 Available now—stop in and grab a bottle while it lasts!

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02/08/2026

I’m not sure who’s more excited about the warmer forecast, me or the bees!

01/25/2026

Wow! What a day at Ivy Tech in Terre Haute. 100 people at our Beekeeping 101 class.
What a great team to work with. The speakers did a good job, hands on stations had lots of good questions. We are so excited to see so many new people wanting to learn about beekeeping. There were many helping hands contributing to a make this a successful day. Thanks to the sponsoring Beekeeping clubs and volunteers.
Clay County Beekeepers Club
Putnam County Beekeepers Association
Wabash Valley Bee Club.

01/21/2026

Had a good meeting with the Central Indiana Beekeepers Tuesday night!

01/12/2026

At a New Years gathering, I was asked for one thing I learned last year.
I replied that Honey Bees have more hairs than a squirrel.For you non believers:A honeybee has the same amount of hairs as a squirrel: 3 million. Whereas the human head, as a comparison, has just 100,000 hairs.Honey bees have almost three million hairs on their tiny bodies.Each hair is strategically placed to carry pollen. Pollen gets stuck into every little part of their body. We all know that this assists with pollination. It also assists the bee to get pollen for the hive to make bee bread.What else do the hairs do??So, this is pretty cool!While a honey bee is flying in the air their wings give off a positive charge. A flower with pollen and nectar produces a negative charge.When the honey bee flies over a flower that has pollen and nectar, the honey bee’s hair will stand on end!! It is very similar as when we get static in our clothes or hair. The honey bee has OVER three million hairs on its body.This charge reaction will direct the bee to the flower that has pollen and nectar. As a result, honey bees do not have to waste their time on going to every flower. The honey bee knows which flower to visit due to the electrical charge reaction.

01/04/2026

Beekeeping 101 is open for registration!

This beginning beekeeping class will take place Saturday January 24, 2026

at Ivy Tech Community College main campus

Terre Haute, Indiana.

Check in at 8:30 am.

Program starts at 9am

Includes classroom instruction and hands on demonstrations, door prizes and the chance to win a complete bee hive!

Lunch is included.

The day should conclude around 3pm.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Registration required.

Presented by:
Clay County Beekeepers Club
The Wabash Valley Bee Club
Putnam County Beekeepers Association

10/18/2025

Haute Honey Farms did well at The Beekeepers of Indiana Fall conference and Honey Show. 2nd place for our Light Honey and a 1st place and Best of Show for our Creamed Honey.

08/18/2025

Comb honey and creamed, honey are back in stock!