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Nucleus Colony
Best way to get started in beekeeping is getting a locally raised Nucleus Colony that is adapted to your area.
5 deep frame nucs will include bees, brood, nectar, honey, pollen, and this year's unmarked Queen. They have been State Inspected and will come in a white plastic EZ nucleus box that is yours to keep. Pick-up only. Reservation required. $50 deposit, $150 at pickup.
Available in April-Sept
Local Honey
We carefully monitor our honey crop while the bees are gathering the nectar to determine which species of flowers the bees are visiting the most. If the bees mainly focus on one species of flower, then a "varietal" honey is produced. If the bees collect nectar from many flower species it is characterized as "wildflower" honey. There are a total of 1500 different species that bloom in our area. But the bees have a few favorites!
Tulip Poplar
These giant blooms produce a very dark and abundant nectar that the bees love. Customers are shocked when they try this honey and love its thick smooth feel and caramel and molasses flavor that is a real favorite. Blooms in May and is also the State tree of Tennessee. Because it rained so often in early may when this blooms, 2024 was not a good production year for this honey and isn't available. Fingers crossed for 2025.
Sourwood
This honey as the name suggests has a "tangy" finish. Its definitely not sour- it is sweet and floral. The Sourwood trees bloom in July and grows best in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This varietal honey has won "worlds best tasting".
Blackberry
This honey is collected from the blossom of wild blackberry bushes that grow all over the fields and mountainsides. A dark amber honey that has a fruity finish with a hint of berry.
American Basswood
In early June the Basswood trees are in full bloom along with many other species. Making this varietal very elusive to keep separate. It is very light colored and has a minty smooth finish.
Summer Wildflower
A wildflower honey has a lot of different floral sources. This adds pollen from a wide array of plants providing the most allergy benefit. The honey is sweet and goes good with everything. It changes from year to year depending on what was blooming best for the bees.
Comb Honey
We have 4"x2" and 4"x4" containers of comb honey.
It is raw honey in its purest form. Its the ultimate taste of summer!
Shipping Honey
At the farm our honey is sold in glass of various sizes. But when we ship honey it will come in 1 lb plastic bottles only. Shipping charges included. Some varieties only available seasonally.
Genetics
Starting with treatment-free Carniolan stock that came from Kentucky we have been selecting for over- winter hardiness, honey production, gentleness, and mite resistance.
We open mate all of our queens locally in Sevier county.
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