Local Honey Harvest Wraps Up As Global Declining Bee Population Continues: 21 Alive

Posted on September 12, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article/ Video from 21 Alive by Pauleen Le (Published September 12, 2016) This time of year is a sweet one for area bee keepers. The honey harvest is just about wrapping up. This harvest season comes at a time when the global decline in the bee population continues. Experts said the decline in the bee population Read more about Local Honey Harvest Wraps Up As Global Declining Bee Population Continues: 21 Alive[…]

Eagle Marsh Monarch Festival In Fort Wayne Draws Hundreds: News Sentinel

Posted on September 11, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article from the News Sentinel by Lisa M. Esquivel Long (Published September 11, 2016) A festival dedicated to a bug? Yup. That’s what drew hundreds of people out Sunday to Eagle Marsh’s Monarch Festival. Children got plenty of hands-on activities, from making mudballs mixed with seeds of flowers favored by monarchs and making beaded bracelets representing the Read more about Eagle Marsh Monarch Festival In Fort Wayne Draws Hundreds: News Sentinel[…]

Teaching Non-Beekeepers About The Honey Bee: Bee Culture Magazine

Posted on August 23, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article from the Bee Culture Magazine (Published August 23, 2016) Fort Wayne beekeepers Alex Cornwell & Megan Ryan of Southwest Honey Co. hold Summer pollinator educational experiences (focusing on the honey bee) as a fun and informational way for the public to celebrate and save the bee population. This idea was brought about by the Read more about Teaching Non-Beekeepers About The Honey Bee: Bee Culture Magazine[…]

Locally Made Monday – Southwest Honey Co.: WFFT FOX

Posted on July 25, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article & Video by Andrew Logsdon from WFFT News (Published July 25, 2016) The Southwest Honey Co. isn’t just a sweet addition to the region’s business community. Their buzz is all about education and conservation of honeybees, and how they contribute to local farms and foods. WFFT’s Andrew Logsdon shows us in this week’s Locally Read more about Locally Made Monday – Southwest Honey Co.: WFFT FOX[…]

Date Night Idea In Fort Wayne: Visit Fort Wayne

Posted on July 25, 2016January 14, 2017 by Southwest Honey

Article from Visit Fort Wayne and Amber Foster, July 25, 2016 During the summer months, Fort Wayne offers a plethora of fun outdoor activities, and now, it can add another unique experience to the list. Megan Ryan and Alex Cornwell, the founders of Southwest Honey Co., an initiative to protect and conserve the bee population Read more about Date Night Idea In Fort Wayne: Visit Fort Wayne[…]

Restaurant Notes For your honey-do list, An evening at Bees & Brew: News Sentinel

Posted on June 28, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article from the News Sentinel by Cindy Larson (Published June 28, 2016) This summer, Southwest Honey Co. of Fort Wayne is hosting “Bees and Brew,” an event for nature lovers and do-it-yourself crafters — not to mention those who love to eat and drink. Each Bees & Brew is a hands-on experience, designed to engage Read more about Restaurant Notes For your honey-do list, An evening at Bees & Brew: News Sentinel[…]

Southwest Honey Co. To Speak At Science Central on June 25

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Southwest Honey

Article from Northeast Indiana and Fort Wayne News (June 16, 2016) Science Central will be hosting a collection of guest speakers in relation to nature and preservation this summer. On Saturday, June 25th at 12 p.m., The Southwest Honey Company will be presenting on honeybees and pollination for the “Nature of Things” traveling exhibition. Southwest Read more about Southwest Honey Co. To Speak At Science Central on June 25[…]

Summer Buzzing With Activity At Southwest Honey Co. : 89.1 WBOI

Posted on June 10, 2016September 20, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article/ Audio from the 89.1 WBOI Radio by Julia Meek (Published June 10, 2016) Southwest Honey Company was founded by Alex Cornwell and Megan Ryan as an initiative to protect and conserve our local bee population. Now in full swing at the Southwest Conservation Club in Waynedale, their hands-on summer programs offer something sweet for Read more about Summer Buzzing With Activity At Southwest Honey Co. : 89.1 WBOI[…]

Local Woman Heeds Pope’s Call For Ecological Education: Today’s Catholic

Posted on May 25, 2016May 27, 2016 by waynedalerllc

Article from Today’s Catholic by Lauren Caggiano (Published May 25, 2016) A Bishop Luers educator is raising awareness about the benefits and importance of honeybees and honey through educational programming. Megan Ryan, a special-education teacher and environmentalist, has married the two interests with the formation of the Southwest Honey Co. in Waynedale. In short, at the Read more about Local Woman Heeds Pope’s Call For Ecological Education: Today’s Catholic[…]

Southwest Honey Company Launches Program To Save Honey Bees: WFFT FOX

Posted on May 16, 2016May 27, 2016 by waynedalerllc

News Broadcast from WFFT FOX by Jeannie McBride (Aired May 16, 2016) The declining bee population has been noted since the 1990’s and Southwest Honey Co has decided that the time is now to address this dire problem. The Southwest Honey Company is holding a pollinator educational program called ‘explore the Honey Bee’ and some lucky Read more about Southwest Honey Company Launches Program To Save Honey Bees: WFFT FOX[…]