Honey Pimp Apiaries

Honey Pimp Apiaries Providing superior natural bee products and services with flare! Let me first explain the name Honey Pimp Apiaries.

I was talking with a friend one day explaining what I was up to with my bees. I had mentioned that I lined up an organic farm that was very excited to have my bees come live on their property. She asked if I pay them to have the bees stay there and I mentioned no, the farms producing certain crops a lot of times pay bee keepers to get bees on their land. So she said to me "so you pimp your bees ou

t to farmers to work their crops"? I then said yes... and that's where Honey Pimp Apiaries came about! Currently our hives are located on three properties called apiaries. The first one is at Prairie Erth farm in Atlanta IL, the second is at Homestead Harvests LLC in Heyworth IL, and the third is in Downs Illinois. Each of these have a few things in common:
- They have forage for the bees through most of the growing season
- The properties do not use hazardous chemicals prophylactically
- They are environmentally minded and understand some of the issues negatively impacting pollinators today

With that said, the three sites produce different honeys based on available forage. I truly look forward to letting people taste the difference themselves instead of trying to describe it. People seem to get "it" when the flavor hits their tongue. As I learn more about bees and understand more of the issues, I'm now focusing on trying to manage my genetic stocks. I have suffered severe losses over the last 4 years and I plan to stop that going forward. My bees are all:

- Managed with NO man made chemicals
- Managed with screen bottom boards spring, summer, fall, and winter

I hope you enjoy this blog of sorts. Please jump in the conversation and leave us feedback as we go forward.

Interesting day working bees as usual. Had some nucs moving into their big girl houses. I can’t recall ever seeing a que...
06/16/2026

Interesting day working bees as usual. Had some nucs moving into their big girl houses. I can’t recall ever seeing a queen without wings and this year has been a record for fishing critters the bees made clear they were not welcome out. They mumified whatever this was. I’d been in that nuc about two weeks ago believe it or not!The last pic is a quick break overlooking the nice pond at that location. FANTASTIC weather for sure!.

Shame on you Xfinity, what a mess! I got a call from a random number asking if I could help remove some bees. I asked fo...
06/14/2026

Shame on you Xfinity, what a mess! I got a call from a random number asking if I could help remove some bees. I asked for a video and address. I was there in no less than 2 hours later and they had sprayed it all with wasp spray. Wish I’d have had a GoPro on walking in but probably best you don’t see it all. I knew there was trouble when I saw the black can cap in the yard and then smelled the poison! These could have been easily removed and recovered in a hive away from these cables. The pic was all that was left alive but will likely die from contamination.

Check out this sweet solar lantern my friend Jim’s making in Bloomington!! That’s my picture of a queen I happened to ca...
06/12/2026

Check out this sweet solar lantern my friend Jim’s making in Bloomington!! That’s my picture of a queen I happened to catch at the right time. These came out better than I’d have ever expected!

Just a reminder for the ISBA meeting this Saturday in Springfield! I’ll be doing two sessions (one on making splits and ...
06/08/2026

Just a reminder for the ISBA meeting this Saturday in Springfield! I’ll be doing two sessions (one on making splits and one on beginner beekeeper struggles) and our friend Luke from Riverview Road Apiary is also speaking! Many familiar names doing sessions as well. See you there!

06/03/2026

We are sorry to change plans but we won’t be at the Downs Village Market today (6/3) but will be there most of the other market days. See you on 6/10! Fyi we do deliver in the Bloomington area for free! Pm me and we’ll make it happen!

I’m going to get ahead today by unloading and painting this hardware since the Forcast is clear until tomorrow….no, no y...
05/31/2026

I’m going to get ahead today by unloading and painting this hardware since the Forcast is clear until tomorrow….no, no you’re not!

See you there, we can’t wait!!
05/31/2026

See you there, we can’t wait!!

🎉 Only 3 days until Opening Day 🎉

We’re counting down the days and can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another great season. Be sure to come out, shop local, support small businesses, enjoy great food, and spend time with your community!

Interested in joining us as a vendor, musician, or food truck? We still have plenty of spots available! If you’ve been thinking about getting involved, now is the perfect time to fill out a registration form in our bio or shoot us an email and become part of the market.

We are incredibly excited for this season and can’t wait to see familiar faces, meet new ones, and make Opening Day a great success. See you in 3 days! 🌽🛍️🎶🚚☀️

Great info, thanks university of University of Illinois Extension!
05/26/2026

Great info, thanks university of University of Illinois Extension!

Keep an eye out for poison hemlock and wild parsnip, which are a threat to humans and animals. Both are common across Illinois and are in bloom this time of year.

• Poison hemlock is highly toxic. Ingestion can result in death for humans and animals. It has white, airy flowers and hollow, purple-spotted stems.
• The sap of wild parsnip causes skin blisters and burns 24-72 hours after sunlight exposure. It has yellow, airy flowers and singly pinnate leaves. It is a serious threat to grazing livestock.

Look for these tall, imposing plants in unmowed ditches, fence lines, and overgrown areas. When found, remove or destroy them following control recommendations. Report sightings to property owners and/or managers.

Find out more about how to identify and control these plants:
• Wild parsnip: https://extension.illinois.edu/invasives/invasive-wild-parsnip
• Poison hemlock: https://extension.illinois.edu/invasives/invasive-poison-hemlock

Discussing honeybound hives tonight with the Central Illinois Beekeepers Association in Bloomington. We’ll be having a g...
05/26/2026

Discussing honeybound hives tonight with the Central Illinois Beekeepers Association in Bloomington. We’ll be having a group discussion to learn how many people deal with the goldrush coming in right now from the blooms. This is a critical skill or your bees will be in the tree swarming. Pm/dm me for a zoom link if you need it. See you there at 7pm! 1615 Commerce Pkwy A Bloomington, IL 61704

05/22/2026

Sorry for the late notice but all are welcome to attend member or not! We will see you there!

Central Illinois Beekeepers Association (CIBA) Meet a state inspection workshop

Saturday 5/23/26, 11-2 pm. State inspector Jim Wellwood will show how he does the inspection on the club hives. 6424 Alexander Rd. Heyworth. Learn what to look for, mite wash, marking queens and a chance to ask questions. We supply the hive tools, smoker and latex gloves. We have various types of hive designs to learn about. Full coverage needed. Extra suits available. Light snacks and beverages.

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19712 E 1000 North Road
Bloomington, IL
61705

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