Soon

The idea for the name of our honey is a tribute to my brother Ron who passed in 2025.

Ron frequently told me in different conversations that “It’s going to be okay” and the very first time that he had said this to me, he asked “do you know why?” I asked “Why?” His answer was “because it has to be.“ Going forward, to many of our conversations, he would say again, “It’s going to be okay”, and then I would reply, finishing the thought “because it has to be.” He’d say “That is correct.”

Those optimistic words and my love for bees has inspired the name Has To Bee Honey.

Our other name, Thyme For Bees came from my passion for herbs and the love of bees. Ron would encourage me (though he thought I was crazy with some of my ideas) with my pursuits to learn new things, and when some of those ideas and hobbies were short-lived, he would say “what’s next sis?”

I’ve always had a passion and appreciation for medicinal herbs and continue to study herbs.. Being outdoors, tending to the garden, while watching honey bees and bumble bees pollinate is very peaceful. I adore bees and have always wanted to try beekeeping.

Now, I wish that I could tell him that “It’s time for bees Ron!” It’s Thyme For Bees. I can only imagine his response to this but he would be curious to see how it goes.

Patty

Thorne and Grammy Ruth 2012