Ace Hardware in Greeley offers a variety of housewares, power tools and, for a limited time, local honey.Rick and Kristi Thomas, owners of Ace Hardware in Greeley, sell their honey every year after harvesting it from an apiary at their Greeley home. Rick said he got into beekeeping four years ago to take care of the pollinators.”I wasn’t into it for the honey,” he said. “I got into it for the pollination.”This year, they harvested about 13-15 gallons of local, homegrown honey from three colonies, Rick said. After giving away honey to friends and family, they filled honey bear bottles to sell in stores, at both the 2626 11th Ave. and 3540 10th St. locations. In addition to making honey, Rick said the bees have helped his vegetables, wildflowers, fruits and berries flourish.“They’ve really made a difference, just in my own yard. They probably are helping everyone else’s yards, also,” he said.Like the difference between local and store-bought honey, Rick said shopping local makes a difference. Rick said he hopes residents will check out Ace Hardware’s deals on lights and decorations as they gear up for Christmas.