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Bringing bee hives to community gardens and vacant green spaces, equitable employment opportunities to local youth, and raw honey & beeswax products to you
Huneebee Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit social enterprise that promotes equitable job preparedness amongst our most resilient youth and environmental conservation in disinvested urban neighborhoods through bee hive installation, pollinator habitat restoration, and educational workshops.
Youth Development
By age 21, 49% of former foster care involved youth are unemployed, 23% of former foster care involved youth do not have a high school diploma, and 54% of former foster care involved youth present with mental health needs. Because of this, at Huneebee, we prioritize training and hiring youth and young adults with past or present child protective or foster care involvement.
The healing and therapeutic aspects of beekeeping are combined with wrap around case management services, connection to community supports, personal and professional development speaker series, somatic awareness, and creative outlets.
Environmental conservation
Bees play a critical role in our food production system and support healthy ecosystems, yet they are dying at alarming rates. 1 in 4 species of bees are at risk of extinction. Further, as urban areas tend to be warmer than surrounding landscapes, these areas are experiencing an exacerbation of the effects of climate change on pollinators.
Huneebee engages in environmental conservation by adding honey bee hives & native bee houses to community spaces, by restoring pollinator habitat, and by planting pollinator-friendly flowers, shrubs, and trees. The majority of our apiaries and gardens are in disinvested urban neighborhoods. Selection of sites is intentional and meant to address environmental disparities and to offer equitable opportunity for pollinator stewardship.
community engagement
Huneebee Project strives to instill a sense of investment and shared responsibility in our community’s role in both youth development and in the health of our planet and pollinators. We offer youth-led community based workshops on honey bees and native bees, garden tours to encourage planting for pollinators, and a unique hive sponsorship and planting program.
We partner with businesses and organizations to amplify our reach and to enhance our youths’ network of support. A youth-operated marketplace makes individual connection to nature accessible, attainable, gratifying, and mutually healing.
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All purchases give back. Proceeds are reinvested to fund programming such as our 15-week Beekeepers in Residence job-skills training program, monthly Alumni Dinner Series, youth employment, and community-based workshops.
Raw, unfiltered honey harvested from an assortment of apiaries in New Haven and Bridgeport!
Bridgeport Honey is harvested from our hives at the Reservoir Community Farm in Bridgeport. Most of this honey is sold directly from their farm stand, so it’s a limited edition honey this year! This light amber honey has a reddish hue and a wonderful caramel-like sweetness. SOLD OUT
Clifton Street Honey comes from our hives at a community garden and native planting sight in Fairhaven Heights. This is currently the lightest honey we have, perfect for those who want the classic simple and sweet “honey bear” taste.
Mead Street Honey is sourced from an apiary in New Haven with hives that have been maintained by our Lead Beekeeper, Tim, for years. While often our darkest honey, this year it’s on the lighter side, with a warm sweetness with hints of cinnamon. SOLD OUT
Rosette Street Honey comes directly from our honey bee hives in the Hill - also the site of Huneebee’s Flower Farm. This was the last honey we harvested this year and is our darkest offering. It has an incredible sour cherry-like aroma and flavor. It’s the perfect addition to a cup of tea or coffee, and a great antidote for sore throats. SOLD OUT
Armory Garden Honey comes from our hives in New Haven. The array of pollinator friendly plants provides for a full range of notes.
Common Ground Honey is sourced from our hives located on Common Ground’s Urban Farm and Environmental Education Center grounds. This honey is deeper and darker in flavor profile, perfect for fall or winter pairings.
Lockwood Farm Honey is harvested from a delightful bee haven in Hamden with plenty of chestnut trees. Its sweetness is bright and almost fruity. It begs to be paired with cheese, in a c(m)ocktail, or added to your morning coffee or tea. SOLD OUT
Harvest Melange Honey is a mix of all of our honeys – why decide when you can taste them all! As part of our harvest and bottling process we are left with small amounts of residual honey that we blend and bottle as a new offering this year. SOLD OUT
Details
6 or 12 oz., wide mouth USA manufactured glass jar
Recycled paper labels
Rich in nutrients and antioxidants
*We encourage you to find creative ways to recycle your jar!
Visit our Guide to Raw and Unfiltered Honey to get answers to some commonly asked questions!
This Recycled Cotton Canvas tote bag is made to carry a heavy load and to last years of usage with its reinforced stress points. The durable canvas material makes the bag usable over and over again. Ideal for school or office work, grocery shopping, a park or beach visit and other daily activities.
Available in 3 distinct styles designed exclusively for Huneebee by Grey Kenna.
Details
12oz Recycled Canvas
Standard Size
Reinforced at Stress Points
21" Handles
Size:
Flat Bottom: 15"W x 16"H
Imprint: 12"W x 13"H
These perennials are a great source of herbal remedy and favorites of pollinators such as butterflies and honey bees. As single stemmed flowers, they thrive in well-drained soil and in open spaces such as woods, meadows, or prairies.
Printed in the US on a 10% PCW recycled paper with soy based inks and organic pigments. Packed by Huneebee youth. Graphic art by Belden Carlson.
Details
Blooms: June to October
Color: Purple
Height: up to 5.2 ft
Plant in full sun
12 oz camp mug and equal parts beautiful, durable, and functional. With a press fit lid and thermo 3D vacuum insulation, you can fill this up with your choice of hot or cold beverage and enjoy at home or take it to go.
Details
BPA free
Available in white or black with printed HBP logo
Press fid lid for added insulation and splash proof
Thermo 3D vaccuum insulation
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