LOCATION

Lafayette, New York

OWNER

Raymond Lowe

FOUNDED

2015

WHAT WE PRODUCE

Honey, honeybees, hives, and hive parts

BEST THING ABOUT BEEKEEPING

“Working with live animals, working outdoors, working on my own schedule. I love working with new beekeepers and seeing them progress. Of course, I always appreciate recognition of a product well presented.”

QUOTE I LIVE BY

“Hard work will always pay off, not always immediately, but down the road you will always be glad you put in that extra effort.”

SURPRISING FACTS

“Hiwire began with just 2 beehives 10 years ago. Today, I am at almost 100 beehives and also supplying close to 100 new hives to local beekeepers this year. Hiwire supplies honey to several area restaurants, craft breweries, and other local producers like SalsaCuse Salsa. Did you know that a typical honeybee hive begins as 3,000 bees in April and may be as high as 80,000 by August?”

HOW TO SUPPORT HIWIRE HONEY:

“Customers can purchase raw, unfiltered Hiwire Honey at the CNY Regional Market EVERY Saturday year round. It is also available at other local markets and in various retail locations in CNY. Honey, hives, and beekeeping info is always available by contacting me through Facebook at Hiwire Honeybees, email [email protected], or call 315-395-8473.”