A Letter from Zack and Ziva
Ziva is 16, and she looks at the world she is growing up in with real concern. Habitat loss, pollution, and the future of pollinators worry her. The problems feel too big for one person to change, and she feels that society is not taking them seriously enough. I understand that feeling. I also want to show her that one person can make a difference by starting close to home. That is part of why we started Zed’s Honey.
My mother kept bees when I was young. I was a teenager and did not pay much attention then, but my interest in bees stayed with me. Over the years, I followed beekeeping and collected honey from different places and flowers. One evening, I shared some of those honeys with friends. A few said they did not like honey, but the different flavors surprised them. That was the first glimmer of an idea: perhaps a taste of honey could start a conversation about bees, beekeepers, and the places pollinators depend on.
We want people to discover where their honey comes from and get to know their local beekeepers. Honey sold with undeclared, cheaper syrups is a real problem, and shoppers cannot always tell what is in a jar by looking at it. Sharing honey from beekeepers we know gives us a chance to talk about both its source and its flavor.
Ziva and I are building this together. We are learning to care for our own hives, sharing honey we enjoy, and finding practical ways to support pollinators. That includes making room for the flowers and habitat they need. Habitat loss is one of the pressures pollinators face.
We cannot solve every environmental problem. We can care for a small piece of our community and invite others to do the same. If our honey inspires someone to support a beekeeper or make more room for pollinators, that matters to us.
We hope you will try our honey. If you do not buy it from us, we hope you will find a local beekeeper near you.
Zack and Ziva