Heroee - Heroes Making Honey

03/03/2026

🐝🤠 And that’s a wrap on the San Antonio Rodeo! 🤠🐝

So grateful for the opportunity to volunteer at the Alamo Area Beekeepers Association booth during the San Antonio Rodeo. It was such a joy connecting with our community, sharing about the importance of honey bees, and talking all things local beekeeping. 🍯🌻

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, and supported our mission to protect and promote pollinators here in South Texas.

Until next year… keep supporting local and bee kind. 💛🐝

02/25/2026

02/22/2026

Thanks to the coowner of Heroee Samuelu Toafia we have this video from a couple weeks. What do you think?

02/16/2026

In the spirit of President's Day. Did you know that George Washington loved honey so much he reportedly ate it every day—on hoecakes and in his tea? 🍯

Even more interesting, he kept honey bees at his estate, Mount Vernon, to help pollinate fruits and vegetables. Washington called his hives “bee houses” and was among the early adopters of wooden hive boxes instead of traditional log hives.

Honey bees themselves arrived in America long before the United States existed—brought by European colonists in 1622 to the Jamestown Colony. When swarms escaped into hollow trees, settlers became skilled at finding “bee trees.”

Pretty amazing how beekeeping has been part of American history from the very beginning. 🇺🇸🐝

Do you keep bees or hope to someday? Drop a 🐝 in the comments!

George Washington and Bees Washington's Quill Blog Mary Wigge April 2, 2015 TOPICS: Animals and Agriculture, Food, Guest Contributor, Health and Medicine, Mount Vernon, Slavery by Mary Thompson, Mount Vernon Research Historian April 2, 2015 There are only two brief mentions in George Washington’s ...

02/15/2026

: Did you know that in addition to being the patron saint of lovers and married couples, St. Valentine is also widely recognized as the patron saint of beekeepers? In fact, according to Heifer International, St. Valentine is “charged with ensuring the sweetness of honey and the protection of beekeepers.”
Learn more here: https://buff.ly/1Yq3u8H

02/06/2026

Sometimes bringing bees to your home after a relocation service i bit the best idea!

01/28/2026

It’s been 2 years since I was given the More Scholarship, and because of that support, I was able to build Heroee! 🐝💛

I’m so grateful for the opportunity, the encouragement, and the belief in the vision. This journey has been one of growth, learning, and purpose — and I’m excited to keep going.

Sharing more about Heroes here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1JWJ9DTSxS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you to everyone who has supported, believed, and cheered along the way.

Congratulations to today's Bee More Scholarship recipients, Ann Rebollar and Suzette Niess! Each will receive $1,000 to continue their beekeeping journey!

Thank you to and for their commitment to supporting the environment and our nation's Heroes!

01/21/2026

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01/19/2026

The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund application is NOW OPEN!

The Fellowship Fund program is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to Veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.

The application will be open from January 5, 2026 until February 17, 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit the FVC website here: https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/

For any questions, please email [email protected].

12/01/2025

🌿 Kick off the Food & Nature Education Conference with FREE Urban Farm Tour! 🚜✨

Join Gardopia Gardens on Friday, December 5th for an afternoon exploring some of San Antonio’s most impactful growing spaces. Meet local growers, learn how our food system works on the ground, and connect with community before conference day. 🌱💚

Urban Farm Tour Schedule:
🕐 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. — Bexar County AgriLife — Greenies Urban Farm
📍 1615 Sherman St., SATX 78202

🕑 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. — San Antonio Food Bank Urban Farm
📍 5200 Historic, Old Hwy 90 W, SATX 78227

🕞 3:30 – 4:15 p.m. — San Antonio College Urban Farm
📍 1802 N Main Ave, SATX 78212

🕓 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. — Armadillo Gardens
📍 615 Eleanor Ave., SATX 78209

🎉

11/27/2025

🧡🍯 Thankful as a Beekeeper 🍯🧡

This Thanksgiving, I’m feeling especially grateful for my bees and the beautiful work we’ve been able to do together this year. Caring for them, learning from them, and even harvesting a little honey has been such a gift.

I’m also so thankful for the chance to share the magic of beekeeping with elementary school students and Girl Scouts — seeing their eyes light up and knowing that maybe a future beekeeper is being inspired means everything.

I’m excited for the programs and growth coming in 2026, and for all the ways nature continues to teach and ground me.

Grateful for the bees, for the community, and for the journey.
🍁🐝 Happy Thanksgiving! 🐝🍁

11/26/2025

🐝 Beekeeping Day with the Girl Scouts! 💚🤎

I had the sweetest time teaching this amazing troop of Girl Scouts all about beekeeping today! From learning how honey is made to seeing real equipment up close, these girls were curious, brave, and full of great questions.

It’s so inspiring to watch young minds light up when they discover something new about nature and the important role bees play in our world. 🌎✨

Thank you, Troop 5135 for inviting me — your energy and kindness made my day! 💛🐝
Here’s to creating more moments that spark confidence, leadership, and a love for our environment.

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