Sioux Honey First to Donate to Nonprofit Supporting Little Free Pantries

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Sioux Honey Association Co-op is the first contributor to the new nonprofit organization that will power the grassroots Little Free Pantry movement. The co-op behind the Sue Bee and Aunt Sue’s Raw and Unfiltered honey brands that represents 250 American beekeepers made its donation today to support the anonymous, 24/7 pantries that serve those who struggle to put enough food on the table.

Little Free Pantries take a crowdsourced approach to meeting immediate local needs by encouraging people to “take what you need and give what you can.” Jessica McClard, a mother in Fayetteville, Arkansas, started the Little Free Pantry effort in 2016 and today hundreds exist across the country.

“Sioux Honey is made up of local beekeepers and families who help their neighbors,” said Sioux Honey beekeeper Matt Beekman. “It could be that someone is struggling with homelessness, a person is living paycheck to paycheck or a family comes up a little short one month. We’re supporters of Little Free Pantry because it’s an anonymous option for these folks who just need a little help.”

In October, Sioux Honey Association Co-op members took time away from their hives to install central California’s first documented Little Free Pantries. Beekman was one of the beekeepers involved. The co-op’s donation of $5,000 will go directly to keep the new pantries stocked with non-perishable foods and necessities.

The beekeepers partnered with organizations in three cities for the project: the Los Banos Salvation Army, Modesto Sierra Vista Resource Center and ESA/Love Inc. of Fresno. The organizations house the pantries on their property and serve as stewards of the small wooden structures.

The website for the new nonprofit, Pantry Gift Inc., will launch later this year. It will serve as a hub for others to make donations and for the organization to provide micro-grants to those who build and stock the pantries across the U.S.

“Sioux Honey’s cooperative model centering on local farmers and families makes it an ideal partner in the work of the mini pantry movement,” McClard said. “On behalf of the movement, I am proud to call Sioux Honey a partner in that work, and I am so grateful for all Sioux Honey does to nourish our communities.”

McClard says more information on the rollout of the new online platform will be available soon. Those who would like to donate in the meantime can do so by reaching out to McClard through the Little Free Pantry website.

Guess the State Giveaway Rules

SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION CO-OP (SHAC) OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This giveaway is only open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years or older as of the date of entry and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of SHAC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the giveaway. The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of SHAC as final and binding as it relates to the giveaway and these Rules.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on March 17, 2020 and ending March 23, 2020. All online entries must be received by midnight Central Time, March 23, 2020.

4. How to Enter: To enter, You must guess the state the beekeeper is located in. The entry must fulfill all giveaway requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of SHAC.

5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the giveaway (the “Winner”) will receive a bottle of Sue Bee Honey and a bottle of Aunt Sue’s Raw & Unfiltered Honey. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by SHAC. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. No substitution of prize or request for the cash equivalent by the Winner is permitted. No transfer/assignment of prize to others is permitted unless the Winner does not respond to contact by SHAC within one week of initial contact. At that point, another Winner will be chosen. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for SHAC to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purpose of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of SHAC. The Winner will be notified by a comment and message within five (5) days following selection of the Winner. SHAC shall have no liability for the Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for the Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted or is ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by the Winner of the prize offered in this giveaway is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE WINNER (AT SHAC’s SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this giveaway, You understand and agree that SHAC or anyone acting on behalf of SHAC and SHAC’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the giveaway, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SHAC from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense which SHAC may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond SHAC’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, SHAC may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by SHAC. SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. SHAC has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, SHAC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: SHAC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors shall have no responsibility for any liability (including tax liability), illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to, the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS GIVEAWAY IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF IOWA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Iowa having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Copy of Rules/Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Bozell, 2215 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102. Requests must be received no later than March 25, 2020, 12:00 p.m. CST.

13. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the giveaway is Sioux Honey Association Co-op, 301 Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51101.

14. Facebook: The Campaign hosted by SHAC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Spring Giveaway Rules

SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION CO-OP (SHAC) OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This giveaway is only open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years or older as of the date of entry and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of SHAC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the giveaway. The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of SHAC as final and binding as it relates to the giveaway and these Rules.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on March 26, 2020 and ending April 1, 2020. All online entries must be received by midnight Central Time, April 1, 2020.

4. How to Enter: To enter, You must like the post. To enter a second time, You can reshare the post. The entry must fulfill all giveaway requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of SHAC.

5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the giveaway (the “Winner”) will receive spring related gift pack. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by SHAC. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. No substitution of prize or request for the cash equivalent by the Winner is permitted. No transfer/assignment of prize to others is permitted unless the Winner does not respond to contact by SHAC within one week of initial contact. At that point, another Winner will be chosen. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for SHAC to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purpose of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of SHAC. The Winner will be notified by a comment and message within five (5) days following selection of the Winner. SHAC shall have no liability for the Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for the Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted or is ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by the Winner of the prize offered in this giveaway is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE WINNER (AT SHAC’s SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this giveaway, You understand and agree that SHAC or anyone acting on behalf of SHAC and SHAC’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the giveaway, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SHAC from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense which SHAC may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond SHAC’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, SHAC may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by SHAC. SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. SHAC has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, SHAC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: SHAC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors shall have no responsibility for any liability (including tax liability), illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to, the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS GIVEAWAY IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF IOWA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Iowa having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Copy of Rules/Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Bozell, 2215 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102. Requests must be received no later than April 3, 2020, 12:00 p.m. CST.

13. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the giveaway is Sioux Honey Association Co-op, 301 Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51101.

14. Facebook: The Campaign hosted by SHAC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Sue Bee® Honey Cough Drops

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sue Bee® Clover Honey

1/2 cup coconut oil

1–2 drops Thieves essential oil

1–2 drops of peppermint oil (for flavoring)

Directions

Mix coconut oil in a bowl until it is whipped.

Add honey and stir until well mixed.

Add Thieves essential oil and peppermint oil.

Pour into a small ice cube tray to set.

Put in freezer for 20 minutes, or until they are hard.

Keep refrigerated or in freezer.

Love Your Pet Giveaway Rules

SIOUX HONEY ASSOCIATION CO-OP (SHAC) OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: This giveaway is only open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years or older as of the date of entry and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of SHAC, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the giveaway. The giveaway is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

2. Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of SHAC as final and binding as it relates to the giveaway and these Rules.

3. Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on February 20, 2020 and ending February 27, 2020. All online entries must be received by midnight Central Time, February 27, 2020.

4. How to Enter: To enter, You must comment on the post with a picture of your dog. The entry must fulfill all giveaway requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. You may enter only once. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of SHAC.

5. Prizes: The Winner(s) of the giveaway (the “Winner”) will receive a dog friendly gift pack. The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by SHAC. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted. No substitution of prize or request for the cash equivalent by the Winner is permitted. No transfer/assignment of prize to others is permitted unless the Winner does not respond to contact by SHAC within one week of initial contact. At that point, another Winner will be chosen. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for SHAC to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purpose of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

7. Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner will be selected by a random drawing under the supervision of SHAC. The Winner will be notified by a comment and message within five (5) days following selection of the Winner. SHAC shall have no liability for the Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for the Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If the Winner cannot be contacted or is ineligible, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by the Winner of the prize offered in this giveaway is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE WINNER (AT SHAC’s SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS THE WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

8. Rights Granted by You: By entering this giveaway, You understand and agree that SHAC or anyone acting on behalf of SHAC and SHAC’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the giveaway, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of SHAC. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SHAC from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense which SHAC may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.

9. Terms & Conditions: SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond SHAC’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, SHAC may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by SHAC. SHAC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. SHAC has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, SHAC reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10. Limitation of Liability: SHAC and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors shall have no responsibility for any liability (including tax liability), illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to, the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

11. Disputes: THIS GIVEAWAY IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF IOWA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign shall be resolved individually without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Iowa having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

12. Copy of Rules/Winners List: To obtain a copy of the Winner’s name or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Bozell, 2215 Harney St, Omaha, NE 68102. Requests must be received no later than February 28, 2020, 12:00 p.m. CST.

13. Sponsor: The Sponsor of the giveaway is Sioux Honey Association Co-op, 301 Lewis Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51101.

14. Facebook: The Campaign hosted by SHAC is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.

Honey Nutmeg Mask

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aunt Sue’s® Raw & Unfiltered Honey

2 tbsp nutmeg

2 tsp milk

Directions

Mix together and apply to face. Let sit for 10-15 mins. Rinse and add moisturizer.

Aloha Smoothie

Ingredients

1 cup mango (Frozen)

1 cup pineapple (Frozen)

2 cups strawberries (Frozen)

1/2 cup coconut or almond milk

1 Tbsp Aunt Sue’s® Raw & Unfiltered Honey

1/4 cup orange juice

Directions

Blend and pour into frosted mugs. Garnish with mint, strawberries and oranges.

Raspberry Peach Smoothies

Ingredients

Peach Layer

1 1/2 cup peaches (frozen)

1/2 banana (frozen)

1/4 cup coconut milk or almond milk

1/2–3/4 cup orange juice

1 tbsp SUE BEE® INFUSIONS™ Lemon honey

Raspberry Layer

2 cup raspberries (frozen)

2–3 tbsp SUE BEE® INFUSIONS™ Lemon honey

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup orange juice

Directions

Blend each layer separately or combine recipe in one blender. Layer into jars.

Garnish with bananas, peaches, raspberries and lemons.

Sweet and Spicy Mango Dressing

Ingredients

1 large mango peeled, pitted and roughly chopped

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 medium sized limes.)

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

2 tbsp Sue Bee® honey

1/2 tsp cumin

1 clove garlic

1/2 tsp salt

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1-2 tbsp finely chopped chili pepper (fresno or jalapeño)

2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine mango, lime juice, orange juice, honey, cumin, garlic and salt in a blender container. Puree on medium speed until smooth.

Transfer to a medium-sized jar. Add oil to the mixture in the jar in a slow, steady stream while stirring continuously with a fork or small whisk.

Add finely chopped chili pepper, cilantro and black pepper. Shake well before using.

Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Honey Granola

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats 

2 cup crisp brown rice cereal 

1/2 tbsp melted coconut oil 

1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, room temperature 

1/4 cup Sue Bee® honey

2 tsp almond extract or vanilla to taste

Directions

Honey Nut Bars

Ingredients

1 cup cashews 

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Zest of half a navel orange

1/2 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 cup + 1 tbsp Aunt Sue’s® Raw & Unfiltered Honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving flaps on all 4 sides. Set aside.

Roughly chop the almonds and cashews. Pieces should be about 1/4”.

Combine all ingredients except honey in a large bowl and stir until combined.

Pour in the honey and mix with a fork until everything is evenly coated. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Watch carefully towards the end to be sure the honey isn’t burning.

Remove from oven to a wire rack.

After the bars have cooled about 30 minutes, lift the bars out of the pan by the parchment paper flaps and flip over onto another piece of parchment so the bottom is now the top. Peel off the parchment paper.

Allow to cool completely and cut into 2″ x 2″ bars.

Wrap individually in parchment to keep them from sticking together. Eat within 2 weeks.

Aunt Sue’s® Orange Honey Lip Balm

Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp Aunt Sue’s® Raw & Unfiltered Honey

3 tbsp beeswax

8 tbsp coconut oil

30 drops Sweet Orange essential oil

Lip balm containers

Directions

Heat Aunt Sue’s® honey, beeswax and coconut oil gently by using a double boiler.

Stir occasionally until well mixed, then remove from heat.

Stir in essential oil.

Put pan in bowl of cold water and stir quickly, until mixture becomes thicker.

Pour into lip balm containers and fully let cool before using.

Sioux Honey Teaming Up with Soldiers’ Angels for the Holidays

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Sioux Honey Association Co-op is joining with Soldiers’ Angels to share sweetness with deployed service members over the holidays. November 2019 marks the beginning of a partnership between the co-op and the organization, which aids  wounded heroes, military families, deployed service members and veterans of all eras.

“Sioux Honey beekeepers have been able to pursue this incredible livelihood for a century now because we have the freedom and safety to do so. We can do what we do thanks to the American military,” said Rob Buhmann, chair of the Sioux Honey board. “That’s why we are supporting Soldiers’ Angels and encouraging people to think of our troops this holiday season.”

Through the partnership, Sioux Honey is donating cases of Sue Bee honey to the Angel Bakers group – a division of Soldiers’ Angels – to be used for treats prepared for deployed military.

“We are excited for this opportunity to team up with a great brand like Sioux Honey to show our support for our military this holiday season,” said Amy Palmer, President and CEO of Soldiers’ Angels. “Although it is easy for us to take the simple things for granted, such as homemade treats, our deployed service members are always thrilled to receive care packages containing a sweet taste of home.”

Sioux Honey beekeepers are getting involved at an individual level too, sending postcards and baking treats for deployed service members. Matt Beekman of Hughson, California, recently took a break from his hives to join Angel Baker Kitty Harmon in preparing Sue Bee Pumpkin Spice Muffins for deployed soldiers. Beekman and Harmon hope the honey-baked treats will be a reminder of home, and that others will think of those who are deployed this holiday season.

“Things are always changing in this business,” said Beekman. “We’re moving bees to different areas all year. And we’re doing different functions – sometimes we’re doing pollination, sometimes we’re doing honey production.

“Despite how crazy it can be, I get to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with my family. The same can’t be said for a lot of the men and women who are deployed right now. They are giving up their holidays to serve us.”

Sioux Honey Beekeeper Installs Modesto’s First ‘Little Free Pantry’

A local beekeeper has teamed up with Sierra Vista Child and Family Services to give those experiencing food insecurity a new place to turn. Matt Beekman, a member of the Sioux Honey Association Co-op, installed Modesto’s first documented Little Free Pantry so community members have an anonymous, 24/7 food pantry option.

Read all about this act of sweetness in the Modesto Bee.

Sioux Honey Paves Way for Anonymous, All-Hours Pantries in Fresno

Those in Fresno, California, experiencing food insecurity have a new place to turn thanks to a local beekeeper. David Bradshaw, a member of the Sioux Honey Association Co-op, installed the city’s first Little Free Pantry to give residents an anonymous, 24/7 food pantry option. The pantry is the first of its kind to get the green light from the City of Fresno.

Read all about this act of sweetness and how it brought a neighborhood together after tragedy struck in the Fresno Bee.

Los Banos Beekeeper Establishes Community’s First Little Free Pantry at the Salvation Army

A Los Banos beekeeper is teaming up with the Salvation Army to give locals experiencing food insecurity a new place to turn. Bob Brandi, a member of the Sioux Honey Association Co-op, installed central California’s first documented Little Free Pantry so community members have an anonymous, 24/7 food pantry option.

Read all about this act of sweetness in the Merced Sun-Star.

Sioux Honey Beekeepers Establish Central California’s First Anonymous, All-Hours Food Pantries

Those who struggle to put enough food on the table have a new place to turn thanks to a group of local beekeepers. In October, three Sioux Honey Association Co-op members took time away from their hives to install central California’s first documented Little Free Pantries.

The co-op installed the first Little Free Pantry in Los Banos earlier this month. Beekeepers unveiled additional pantries in Fresno and Modesto today.

Little Free Pantries take a crowdsourced approach to meet immediate local needs by encouraging people to “take what you need and give what you can.” The pantries are meant to be an anonymous, 24/7 option for communities. They are a spin-off of Little Free Libraries and began in 2016 with Jessica McClard, a mother in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Today hundreds exist across the country.

“The Central Valley feeds the world. No one here should go to bed hungry,” said Matt Beekman, the Sioux Honey beekeeper who installed a Little Free Pantry in Modesto.

Installation of the pantries marks the launch of what Beekman’s co-op is calling “Beekstock.” Through December, Sioux Honey is partnering with Little Free Pantry to add the first pantries in central California and keep them stocked with plenty of food.

The beekeepers partnered with local organizations in all three cities for the project. The organizations will house the pantries on their property and be stewards of the small wooden structures going forward. During the first week of October, Bob Brandi of Los Banos installed the first at the local Salvation Army. This week beekeepers added two more pantries to Sierra Vista’s Resource Center in Modesto and a neighborhood in Fresno where Marva Ward of ESA/Love Inc. resides.

The beekeepers stocked each pantry with non-perishable foods and bottles of California Beek’s honey, a new local honey product. The co-op has pledged to give a portion of Beek’s honey proceeds to keep the local pantries stocked. Beek’s can be found at Save Marts in central California or online.

Beekman says Sioux Honey is inviting others to join in on Beekstock by donating nonperishable foods or building their own pantries. He hopes Sioux Honey’s efforts will start a trend in central California and that more will pop up in the region.

November 2019 Giveaway

Sue Bee® Honey Oatmeal Cups

Ingredients

Batter
4 cups old fashioned oats
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
1/3 cup Sue Bee® Baking Honey

Lemon Poppyseed
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp poppyseeds

Orange Cranberry
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tsp orange zest
2 tsp orange juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Peanut Butter Banana
2 large bananas, mashed
1/2 cup peanut butter

Apple Cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup small diced apple

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well until everything is combined.
Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray and scoop oatmeal mixture in using a large cookie scoop or a 1/4 measuring cup.
The mixture will be slightly watery, so mix well between each scoop.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Monster Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients

1 dozen Sue Bee® Monster Honey Cookies

1 gallon vanilla ice cream

3/4 cup M&M’s Minis

Directions

Place one scoop of ice cream onto bottom side of two cooled cookies.

Press cookies together to form a cookie ice cream sandwich.

Roll cookie ice cream sandwich into shallow bowl of M&M’s Minis until the ice cream is covered in M&M’s Minis.

Place sandwich cookies on cookie sheet and freeze until firm, or about 1 hour.