Hawai`i
State
Beekeeper
Network

To study honey is to study the world of the honey bee.
To access honey genomic (DNA) studies to determine Hawai`i Island honey bee forage, click the button:

Go to Honey Studies

This website includes environemntl DNA (eDNA) from targeted trnl DNA analysis (Jonah Ventures: https://jonahventures.com/honey-pollen/ ) of honey in Puna, Hawai`i Island from fall of 2022--Summer 2023 and Metagenomic environmental DNA (MDA) (Celvia CC AS: https://mda-test.com/en/ ) from around Hawai`i Island from Fall of 2025 through the enad of project funding: https://www.hawaiibeekeeper.org/pollen-studies/edna-data/meta-dna
Sampled Hawai`i honey were sequenced from fresh honey samples (honey taken directly off the fram new comb as bees are capping the honeycomb.

Our mission is to be a state-wide network for beekeepers throughout Hawai`i, connecting beekeepers, educators, public, industry and legislators to native and introduced bee resources across Hawai`i state. We aim to provide education platforms for those active or interested in pollination by native and introduced bees, and beekeeping opportunities in the state of Hawai`i.