The OLD GODS Meadery

03/19/2025

03/15/2025

Experts recommend waiting at least six weeks into spring before doing major yard cleanup to help pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Many of these insects, including native bees, overwinter in leaf litter, hollow stems, and dead plant material. Removing these too early can disrupt their life cycle, potentially killing them before they emerge.

Why Wait?

Many native bees nest in the ground or inside plant stems and don’t emerge until temperatures consistently reach around 50°F (10°C) or higher.
Butterfly and Moth Pupae – Some species overwinter as caterpillars or cocoons in leaves and plant debris, so clearing them away too soon can destroy future pollinators.

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other insects that help control pests also overwinter in leaf litter and plant material.

Best Practices for a Bee-Friendly Spring Cleanup

1. Wait until temperatures are consistently warm (50°F or above) before raking leaves and cutting back dead plants.
2. Leave some areas undisturbed to provide ongoing habitat.
3. Stack plant debris in a corner instead of immediately discarding it, allowing any hidden pollinators a chance to emerge.
4. Delaying spring cleanup even by a few weeks can significantly support local pollinator populations and promote a healthier ecosystem! 🐝🌼

03/14/2025

The spring season is almost here! Unfortunately, so is "spraying season." 😖

Each year, millions of pounds of herbicides are used in lawns and gardens across the U.S. 🏡‼️ But here's the thing: 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀. Many of these widely-used products contain active ingredients (glyphosate, for example) that pose a serious threat to bees. Effects may include reduced flight ability, impaired navigation, weakened immune systems and lower reproductive success. 🐝☠️

Protect pollinators and keep the toxic sprays away! 🚫 Learn more: https://bit.ly/41sc2Hn.

03/08/2025

Permit applications and our fate is now in the hands of the NC ABC commission.
May the gods be with us!!

01/19/2025

Did you know these facts about our Mead makers...The Honeybees

1. Honey bees are super-important pollinators for flowers, fruits and vegetables. This means that they help other plants grow! Bees transfer pollen between the male and female parts, allowing plants to grow seeds and fruit. 2. Honey bees live in hives (or colonies). The members of the hive are divid...

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and a Happy Yule y'all. Looking forward to the new year and finalizing permits to officially open production and sales!

Be on the lookout out for a free tasting event to celebrate our Grand Opening.

12/22/2024

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Which one has been your favorite mead?

12/18/2024

Who needs those last minute gifts. I always recommend to bring a bottle of mead to parties. 2, if it includes parent/ in-laws. ,)

Our Blueberry lavender mead is delicious
Our Vanilla bourbon is a light and smooth blend.
Our newest addition: Cranberry pomegranate is sure to be a holiday hit!

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Happy Yule, Y'all

12/01/2024

Wondering what to get everyone for the holidays? Give the gift of mead.
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