"Holy smokes," Englehardt said after a Journal reporter shared that $7,400 had been pledged as of noon Friday. "That is amazing. We are really, really grateful for all the support."

In setting up the Wild Hill-approved account, Todd LaCroix of Sioux City wrote, "Tori and Justin are wonderful people who have just suffered a terrible loss. The destruction of their bees and equipment is not only a financial hardship but has taken an emotional toll as well. Unfortunately, insurance will not cover the loss of the bees and equipment. Any help is appreciated."

A donor who posted a comment on the account said, "I hope that donations and support can get you back up and running."

"Yeah, we'll keep it going," Englehardt told the Journal. "(The donors) will keep us going, actually."

Two smaller Go Fund Me accounts set up in Wild Hill's name had raised $4,838 and $2,568, respectively as of 7:30 p.m., bringing the grand total to $31,200 in less than a day.

Wild Hill's losses were estimated Thursday at $50,000 to $60,000. The hives were not covered by insurance.