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From flower fields to buzzing hives 🌸🐝

This mason jar has quite the story. We first used it at Polly’s Petal Patch to gather beautiful homegrown blooms, then gave it a second life as a feeder for our bees while they worked to rebuild after losing their original queen.

It’s a small reminder that sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated. By reusing what we already have, we can reduce waste, support local pollinators, and give everyday items a little extra purpose.

We’re proud to collaborate with fellow local businesses like Polly’s Petal Patch that share a love for growing beautiful things and caring for the world around us. 💐✨

Here’s to flowers that feed the soul, bees that keep our ecosystems thriving, and mason jars that refuse to retire.

Tag a friend who loves flowers, bees, or a good upcycling story! 🌻🐝💛

PS thank you to our bee whisperer @melindapfeiffer

#recycle #pollinators #bees #northcarolina #masonjar

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Whether you're a beekeeper or not - this right here is a thing of BEAUTY! One delicious gallon of local Cary wildflower honey. Auntie Jen's only sources the best (and tastiest) honey for our syrup. Pick up a bottle of Auntie Jen's at The Vine in Fuquay or Garden Supply in Cary.

You may notice a slight variation in the flavor of our syrup from batch to batch and that has a lot to do with what the honeybees were harvesting! Yum!

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💚🆓 Weekend Events! Join us solo or bring a friend!

🍯 Saturday, February 14
🕙 10am–12pm
✨ Honey Tasting Event – FREE to taste! Our honey is raw! Try all our delicious varieties like Clary Sage, Gallberry, Sourwood, Wildflower (local, our signature), Orange Blossom & Brazilian Pepper. Meet our resident beekeeper, Melinda Pfeiffer, and find your favorite flavor of honey!

🌱 Sunday, February 15
🕐 1pm–2pm
🌿 Seed Starting for Spring – FREE to attend! Enjoy a demo + discussion with Alan Kinsley and find everything you need including soil, seeds, trays, domes, lights, heat mats, plant markers and MORE, to grow spring seedlings!

Learn something new and have some FREE fun with us this weekend! Check out our events calendar online to learn more: gardensupplyco.com/events

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Fall = Flu Season 🤧🍵 Looking for a synergistic approach to supporting #wellness the way nature intended? Raw local honey, bee pollen, propolis and elderberry syrup are prized for their natural health benefits and immune-boosting properties.
🍯 Raw local honey @gardensupplyco contains enzymes, antioxidants and trace pollen that may help soothe sore throats, support digestion and ease seasonal allergies by exposing the body to local pollens.
🌼 Bee pollen collected @melindapfeiffer is rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants, making it a powerful #supplement for energy, inflammation support, and overall vitality.
🌳 Honey bee #propolis—a resin harvested by bees from tree buds @badassbeeshoney —has strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help support immune health and promote healing.
🫐 Elderberry syrup, sourced locally @auntiejenselderberry and made from the dark berries of the #Sambucus plant, is widely known for its antiviral and antioxidant effects, often used to help reduce the severity and duration of colds and flu.
🛒 Stock up today! We keep these products right up front near the registers. Shop Weekdays 9am-6pm, Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 11am-5pm. Learn more about these products and suggestions for use on our website: gardensupplyco.com/beekeeping/flu-season/

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🐝 Host-a-Hive 2025 is officially underway! Huge SHOUTOUT to our hosts this year 📣 Thank you for making your commitment to saving the honey bees! You’ll collect your sweet reward of 10-lbs of local wildflower honey at the end of the year 🍯🏆 Join us for a private hive inspection, coming up soon, with @melindapfeiffer our resident beekeeper! Register for Host-a-Hive to receive all the details about this exclusive opportunity and others coming up later in the season. Tap the website link in our bio to access all the Host-a-Hive 2025 info or go here directly: www.gardensupplyco.com/beekeeping/host-a-hive/

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We had such a great start to the Spring season this past weekend with abundant sunshine and overall incredible weather 🌞 Thanks to everyone who came out to taste our delicious, varietal Honey 🍯 and for participating in the Mushroom Log Inoculation workshops 🍄‍🟫🪵 Extra cheers to our community partners @bondbrosbeer for keeping their kegs flowing here 🍻 Take advantage of our extended Spring hours (thru May 16!) and shop late ‘til 7pm Monday-Friday! Get going on your gardening projects TODAY!

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🆓🍯 Tasting Event! Our beekeepers are so sweet to set up 1-4pm this Saturday, March 22 for a Honey Tasting Event featuring our local and varietal, all-raw honey! Taste for FREE & buy in-store:
🍊 Orange Blossom
🌶️ Brazilian Pepper
🌳 Sourwood
🪻 Clary Sage
🌼 Wildflower, local & our signature
PLUS! 👑 Meet @melindapfeiffer our head beekeeper and her hardworking team 🐝 Our resident beekeepers work hard but the honey bees work harder! No RSVP necessary. Learn more about this event and others on our website calendar. Tap the link in our bio or go here directly: gardensupplyco.com/honey-tasting-event/ Come out during extended Spring hours Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm

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🐝 We’re back for Bee Social! Join us Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30pm 🐝 Meet up with local beekeepers right here at 1421 Old Apex Road in #CaryNC to talk about bees, share snacks and enjoy the evening! Make regular plans and mark your calendar for the third Wednesday of each month. Want to become a beekeeper? Now is the time to get started! We offer classes, live bees, hives and our beekeeping expertise. Visit our main beekeeping page online for everything you need to know! Link in bio or go here directly: www.gardensupplyco.com/beekeeping/

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⏰🐝 It’s time to buy bees for Spring! Reserve your Nucleus Colonies ‘Nucs’ now for March pick up. View details on our website and purchase online or in-store. Link in bio or go here directly to learn more: www.gardensupplyco.com/product/nucleus-colonies/ 🐝 Email our resident beekeeper, Melinda, with questions: bees@gardensupplyco.com 🍯

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This month 🐝 Starting Saturday, January 18th, 8:30-10am: Beginning Beekeeping Classes! Join us for this 5-class course designed by professional educators and delivered by professional beekeepers.
🐝 Register and attend all 5-classes for $125 per person OR $140 for two people in the same household.
🐝 Providing the basic knowledge to begin beekeeping.
🐝 Preparing you for the certified beekeepers exam.
🐝 Offering hands-on activities.
🐝 Chances to win beekeeping equipment at each class.
🐝 Discount coupons for purchase of bees and beekeeping equipment.
🍯 Learn more about this course and register right from our website. Visit the link in our bio and click Beginning Beekeeping Classes or go here directly: www.gardensupplyco.com/event/beginning-beekeeping-classes/

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Bee Social 🐝 It’s the last meeting of 2024! Join us this month @fortnightbeer Wednesday, November 20, 6:30pm to celebrate the season and all things honeybee 🍯 We appreciate everyone who comes out regularly and welcome new attendees anytime 🍻 Also, announcing the new @gardensupplyco Beekeeping Blog written by our current queen-keeper @melindapfeiffer 👑📝 She’s got notes for November online now. Link in bio or go here directly: www.gardensupplyco.com/beekeeping-blog/

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