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Agricultural sprayer applying glyphosate herbicide across large crop fields, highlighting modern industrial farming and pesticide use affecting pollinator habitats.

President Trump’s 2026 Executive Order classifying glyphosate as critical to national security has raised serious concerns among beekeepers and environmental advocates. In this post, Killer Bees Honey examines the potential risks glyphosate poses to pollinators, bee health, and ecological stability, while exploring the growing intersection of corporate influence, agriculture, and government policy.

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Killer Bees Honey apiary in Pisgah National Forest during early spring

After a record-breaking 2025 season of early blooms, surging honey production, and relentless swarms, spring 2026 has arrived with a cold, dry reality check. Here's where things stand — from winter losses and new apiaries in Pisgah Forest to a growing national crisis around mite resistance — and what it all means for the season ahead.

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How to Store Real Honey Properly | Killer Bees Honey Storage Guide

The ancient Egyptians knew how to store pure honey the right way. Real, unadulterated honey never spoils. Discover why glass jars matter, how temperature affects honey, and how to re-liquefy crystallized honey without destroying its natural enzymes.

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The Truth About Organic Honey (2025 Update)

This article responds to a cease-and-desist letter from Carmichael’s Honey and examines the truth behind USDA Organic Honey labeling in the U.S. I explain why the USDA doesn’t certify honey produced on American soil as organic, what True Source Certified really verifies, and why “Grade A” doesn’t mean better quality. At Killer Bees Honey, we believe in full transparency. We share lab results and honest insight so consumers can choose pure, authentic honey they can trust.

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Oil portrait of Even Thomas Collinsworth Jr., father of Killer Bees Honey’s CEO, symbolizing integrity and legacy.

A son’s tribute to his father, Even Thomas Collinsworth Jr.—from Depression-era Tennessee to meetings with Che Guevara—revealing how hard work, courage, and moral clarity shaped the values behind Killer Bees Honey.

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