Makela's Honey

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

🐝🌼 Nature is full of amazing creatures, and each species has its own purpose. From honey bees to bumble bees and paper wasps, learning the difference helps us protect biodiversity and appreciate the balance of our beautiful world. 💚🌿✨🐝🌸

06/21/2026

🐝💛 Every tiny bee helps feed the world and keep nature alive. 🌸🌍 Their future is in our hands. Plant flowers, protect pollinators, and choose kindness. Together, small actions can make a big difference. ❤️🐝

06/21/2026

White clover used to be in EVERY lawn seed mix in America.

It was considered essential for a healthy lawn.

Until herbicide companies decided it was a w**d.

→ Pre-1950s: clover was a STANDARD ingredient in lawn seed blends
→ Seed catalogs ADVERTISED clover as a sign of a quality lawn
→ Clover fixes nitrogen (free fertilizer!)
→ Clover stays green during drought (deeper roots)
→ Clover feeds bees (first and last nectar source in spring/fall)
→ Clover chokes out actual w**ds

What happened:
→ 1950s: 2,4-D (broadleaf herbicide) was introduced
→ Problem: 2,4-D kills clover (it's a broadleaf)
→ If clover is "good," you can't sell broadleaf herbicides to lawn owners
→ Solution: rebrand clover as a W**D
→ Marketing campaigns shifted perception within ONE generation
→ By 1970: clover was "the enemy" of a perfect lawn
→ Lawn care companies have made BILLIONS selling chemicals to kill something that helps lawns for free

The RETURN of clover:
→ "Clover lawns" are surging in popularity
→ Micro-clover varieties (smaller leaves, tidier appearance)
→ No fertilizer needed (clover fixes nitrogen from the AIR)
→ Stays green in drought
→ Feeds pollinators
→ Soft underfoot
→ Mixed clover-grass lawns: the best of both worlds

An entire generation was convinced that a FREE fertilizer and drought-resistant ground cover was a "w**d."

By a company selling the product that kills it.

Plant clover. Stop buying the lie. 🍀

06/20/2026

I miss him. IYKYK

06/18/2026

When you’re out celebrating Fiesta Days stop out and check out our sweet deals!🍯We’re right next to the park.

06/15/2026

Rain or shine we will be here bringing you local honey

06/15/2026

See you Thursday @ the Montevideo Farmers Market!

Here is the Vendor list for the Montevideo Farmers Market on Thursday, June 18th. We look forward to seeing you there.

06/15/2026

🐝🌼 Tiny creatures, enormous impact. These hardworking bees help feed the world and keep ecosystems thriving. Every flower they visit supports life on Earth. Protect bees, plant flowers, and preserve nature for future generations. 💛🌍🌿🍯🐝💚🌸