All honey we produce, bottle and sell is RAW, UNFILTERED and UNCOOKED! 

JUST LIKE THE BEES EAT.

Our bees are moved to multiple locations throughout the year to gather nectar from various trees and shrubs during their annual bloom.  Our customers are surprised to learn that our bees have to be moved to specific locations to gather specific types of nectar, and, that most of the desired types of honey in the South are made from trees or shrubs that bloom for only 3-4 weeks each year.  Although you can leave your bees in one location year around, the bees will not be able to make enough honey to be commercially viable.  Even though we move our bees to as many as four blooms (locations), we still have to feed our bees for approximately 2-3 months during the winter each year.

But let’s discuss the different types of honey we (our bees) produce

Tupelo This is from nectar from the renowned Ogechee White Gum (or Tupelo) tree.  It is sought as much for its limited supply (geographically limited to the mouth of several Florida rivers running into the Gulf of Mexico) as for its sublime flavor.  It is a very light amber color and has a very sweet but light flavor.

Gall berry This is from nectar from one of two types of gall berry shrubs – high-bush gall berry that blooms very early in the Spring, and low-bush gall berry that blooms later in the Spring.  This is a light amber honey which we describe as having a flavor that is lighter than wildflower but a little richer and bolder than tupelo.

Wildflower This is made from nectar of many trees and shrubs that bloom predominantly in the spring with some blooming during the summer months.  These include hardwoods, hollies, willows, maples, oaks, etc.  Bees are equal opportunity gatherers of nectar (although they will pass up less desirable nectar sources for their favorite sources if available) and will visit just about anything that is blooming.  For instance, even though the bees are located in an area that has an intense bloom of tupelo underway, there will still be some bees visiting some gallberry or privet located nearby.  The truth is that just about any honey will have some “wildflower” component to it.  The color and taste of this honey will vary from year to year depending on how profusely particular tree and shrub varieties bloom each year.  Some years this honey can be as light in color as tupelo and other years be a darker amber in color.  However, it’s always tasty!  This year’s wildflower honey is darker than the gall berry with a bolder taste than tupelo or gall berry.

Interesting Fact:
If you see something blooming that doesn’t have bees visiting it, the pollen is either too large for the bees to ingest or digest, and/or the flower is structured such that the bee can not reach the nectar with its tongue.

Some of the beautiful locations our bees collect pollen from