South Carolina apiary · Est. 2020
Founded in 2020, Black Butterfly Honey was born from a passion for beekeeping and a fresh start after life's biggest challenge. Proudly producing 100% natural raw honey in South Carolina, harvested with care from our thriving local apiaries.
This season’s jars
In stock
Product Details Brand: Black Butterfly Honey South Carolina Summer Wildflower-Mimosa Honey: Nature’s Southern Gold South Carolina is known…
In stock
Product Details Brand: Black Butterfly Honey South Carolina Summer Wildflower-Mimosa Honey: Nature’s Southern Gold South Carolina is known…
In stock
South Carolina Wildflower Honey Infused with Habereo: Nature's Finest Flavors What Is It? South Carolina Wildflower Honey is…
Why this jar
Straight from the honeycomb, filtered only to take out large debris such as chunks of pollen and beeswax.
High heat during pasteurisation can destroy honey’s natural properties. Ours is never heated.
Raw honey keeps bee pollen, propolis, enzymes, amino acids, vitamins and minerals that processing strips out.
Only first-quality products grown in South Carolina that meet US #1 Quality Grade Standard or higher may carry the logo.
Our story
In 2020, following our owner’s near-death experience with Covid, Nick decided to get back into beekeeping.
Nick grew up with bees while living in Western New York, and beekeeping was something he always wanted to get back into. Like with all things in life, Nick couldn’t find the time to do this.
From hive to jar
White holly, blackberry and tulip poplar. What is in bloom decides the flavour, which is why it changes every year.
Filtered only to remove large debris — chunks of pollen and beeswax.
The antioxidants, enzymes and nutrients stay where the bees put them.
Jarred and labelled in South Carolina, to state regulations.
From our reviews
I have not bought supermarket honey since the first jar arrived. It actually tastes of something.
Packed properly, arrived intact, and the note about which batch it came from was a lovely touch.
Bought it as a gift and had to order a second jar for myself the same week.
From the apiary
🐝🔍 Hive check day!
A quick inspection helps us see how the colony is doing, check food stores, monitor brood, and make sure the bees have everything they need to stay healthy and strong.
Every hive tells a different story, and each check brings us one step closer to understanding what’s happening inside. 🍯🐝
@blackbutterflyhoney
#BlackButterflyHoney #HiveCheck #HoneyBees #Beekeeping #Beekeeper ApiaryLife SaveTheBees SouthCarolinaBeekeeping LocalHoney RawHoney BeeLife
🐝❄️ Winter bees are getting ready to emerge!
As the seasons begin to change, our colonies are already preparing for the months ahead. These long-lived winter bees will play a critical role in keeping the hive strong and carrying the colony through the colder months until spring arrives.
Nature is always one step ahead. 🍯🐝
@blackbutterflyhoney
#BlackButterflyHoney #WinterBees #HoneyBees #Beekeeping #Beekeeper ApiaryLife SaveTheBees SouthCarolinaBeekeeping LocalHoney RawHoney BeeLife
Some of our sweet chickens eating breakfast. Enjoy the a few seconds of peace. @blackbutterflyhoney #chickens #homestead #bees #honeybee #honey
🐝 Ever wonder how a honeybee hive swarms?
Swarming is how a healthy honeybee colony naturally reproduces. When a hive becomes crowded and strong, the bees begin raising new queens in special queen cells.
Before the new queens emerge, the old queen leaves with thousands of worker bees—sometimes taking half the colony with her! They fill the air in an incredible cloud before gathering on a nearby tree, branch, fence, or other object.
That big cluster of bees is the swarm. Scout bees then search for the perfect new home. Once they agree on a location, the entire swarm takes off together and moves in. 🏡🐝
Meanwhile, back at the original hive, a new queen emerges, mates, and takes over the colony.
One thriving colony has now become two. Nature’s way of making more honeybees! 🍯🐝
#Beekeeping #HoneyBees #BeeSwarm #QueenBee #BlackButterflyHoney @blackbutterflyhoney
One of my instructional urban hives, teaching the next generation about bees. 🐝 #bees #savethebees #citybees #honey #honeybees @blackbutterflyhoney
1 lb. 8 oz. Of delicious @blackbutterflyhoney heading out the door. #honey #savethebees #honeybees #bee #bees
Summertime @blackbutterflyhoney lots of sweet stuff going on. #honey #honeybees #honeybee #bee #savethebees
👑🐝 QUEEN SPOTTED & MARKED!
There’s nothing quite like finding the queen in a thriving hive! We got this beautiful girl marked, and her colony is absolutely BOOMING. 💪🍯
Strong brood pattern, tons of activity, and thousands of healthy workers doing what they do best. This is exactly what we love to see when we open a hive!
A strong queen is the heart of an amazing colony — and this one is doing her job. 👑🐝
#QueenBee #Beekeeping #HoneyBees #BlackButterflyHoney #SouthCarolina
Harvest notes
A short email when a new harvest goes up. Nothing else, and never more than once a month.
