Stroll through a farmers market, and you’re bound to spot any number of local honey vendors. But what if you could use honey strictly derived from St. Augustine’s flora and fauna? Look no further than Danielle Brooks’ The Honey Truck Co.
A Flagler College graduate, Danielle has a background in journalism and photography. “I love tea, and I wanted honey in my tea…I thought it would be awesome to have my own beehive and harvest my own honey,” reflects Danielle, who gained expertise by attended beekeeper meetings and working in the field with experienced beekeepers. “I found somebody who had a hive and I shadowed them.”
Danielle regularly assembles pop-up shops with local vendors. The Honey Truck Co. has expansion on the horizon, with plans to establish hives throughout the community. Danielle sets up shop in her red vintage 1963 Ford Econoline, named Kennedy.
Now in her second year of beekeeping, Danielle says, “I love this city so much…To be able to give it back something it can enjoy too has been awesome.”
The Honey Truck Co. doesn’t outsource – period. Danielle emphasizes, “The point is to keep it hyperlocal.” The Honey Truck Co.’s email list and social media posts provide updates on when and where pop-ups will be held.
Visit Honey Truck Co. online at www.honeytruck.co. Photography by David Steele
