Farms, Ranches, and Local Food Businesses that deliver Sweeteners in Longview, TX 75608 (62)

Established in 1984, South Tex Organics is a leading organic wholesale and mail order shipper. They are "fast to load you up" with their products. They specialize in growing Rio Star grapefruit, several oranges varieties along with Meyer lemons, Texas SpringSweet 1015 yellow onions, red and white onions. There are also a variety of vegetables, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, kale, and super sweet strawberries. Order online at their website and for sure, "can't wait to enjoy our huge box of citrus!" is all that you can say. You can also buy at their retail store, Earth Born Market, with three locations at McAllen, Texas. You can buy the freshest squeezed orange, grapefruit and tangerine juice here. Plus, a variety of locally grown vegetables, Texas pecans and local citrus blossom and wildflower honey. You can also find an assortment of jams, jellies, salad dressings, and other delicious sauces.

Jenschke Farms is a beautiful farm located in the Texas Hill Country. It was purchased by Ruby and Eugine Jenschke in 1947. It is now owned and operated by their son, Billy Jenschke. One day he decided to follow his dream and start small truck farming in the early 1970's and by 1992 he opened a small produce store in Kerrville Texas. Unfortunately, after 28 great years, he had to close the store and has now created an online business. Most of the products that they carry on their online store are made in Texas and made with produce sourced locally. Their pickled okra are made from okras grown right there at the farm. They also carry new crop pecans from Junction, Texas and their canned peaches and peach cider are made from peaches from Stonewall, Texas.

Desert Creek Honey is a family owned business that take great pride in honey that is both produced and bottled by themselves. They are one of the few companies that still produce, package, and sell their own products. They make sure the bees are properly and humanely cared for, and that each jar sold is the highest possible quality. Their honey has a squeezable bottle and a flip top, no drip lid it is clean and easy to use! At Desert Creek Honey, the honey is “raw, unfiltered, and 100% real”. Every drop of honey they sell is from their own hives and has not been cooked, pasteurized, altered, added to, or modified in any way. Nothing is added, and nothing is taken away from the all natural goodness of real Texas honey. The health benefits are amazing, and the taste is too!

The family that owns and operates the Stanford Family Farms of today is related to the farmers who tend the land in Northeast Texas as early as the 1900s. Located in Dallas, Texas, Stanford Family Farms focus on two things. First, they want to teach others the ropes of urban farming. Another thing they do is make and sell freshly-made food, sourced from fellow local farmers. They have marinated mushrooms, chicken broth, and mushroom broth. They also have ingredients for making pies, like fillings, toppings, and doughs. Once the bread is ready, you'll need a jam, or jelly, or marmalade for added sweetness. Thankfully, they sell these too! For some savory flavors, check out their salsa or pickles.

Rudy’s Honey is a family-owned and operated business that sells local honey. Their bee farm is located in Piney Woods of Southeast Texas, a farm that produces honey in a non-traditional farming area. The floral source of their honey is Southeast Texas Wildflowers which has an excellent taste! They also have other bee products like honey straw, creamed honey, and skin care products! Rudy’s Honey prides themselves not only on the honey they produce but their friendly customer service. if you’ve never visited their store, you must! You’ll usually get a tour of the building, which includes their extracting and bottling room.

Country Hill Honey has been collecting honey since 2013. Their bees collect pollen from a variety of plants in the North Texas area. After being inspired by our their own little "honey bee", they starting collecting honey as a hobby activity. Starting with two hives, which was harvested for friends and family and used the rest to aid in some natural allergy remedies. Few years later, they decided it would be a good time to turn the little hobby into a business to help more people. Now, they sell honey in various sizes and prices. Previous customers may bring their jar back for a refill and you will get a discount. They also. have different honey products like “honey straws”, the perfect way to get your daily dose of honey, whipped honey, soaps, and gift boxes, all made with the highest quality ingredients.

Honey Blossom, which is located in The Colony, Texas, is a local business that makes and sells honey products. They have plant-based Wildflower Honey Peanut Butter which is a great spread to use for bread. Another interesting product from Honey Blossom is their Sunflower Honey Granola. It will help you stay energized throughout the day and provide the body with its much-needed protein. Another product, the Honey Blossom Golden Milk, is something they describe as their "own special recipe." If you are looking for black garlic, Honey Blossom sells this as well.

Soul Honey prides its self in selling Local Texas honey, comb honey, and many more items made from their own honey like bee’s wax, propolis extract and much more. All of these products are “Hand crafted using fresh ingredients” collected at their own Apiary in Denton County Texas. Their honey is filtered only once, and is never heated to insure that all the goodness that nature has stays in the honey. This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department. They are working hard to build for the current and future honey demand for local honey, and to also give a taste of sweet Texas to other states.

Who doesn't love lavender? It helps us sleep peacefully, including those struggling with asthma. It is good for the skin and scalp. Most of all, it looks nice and smells good. Imagine how nice it would be to spend an afternoon on a lavender farm. Have a quiet picnic with the family. Relax with your friends. If that sounds appealing, head on to Lavender Ridge Farms in Gainesville, Texas. Soak in the natural beauty and return home rejuvenated.

Omtae Honey, which is located in Plantersville, Texas, makes small-batch, artisanal hot pepper-infused honey, made from locally-sourced peppers and honey. There are many honey vendors in Texas but there are very few who can make the claim that they have combined the sweetness of honey with the spicy flavor of peppers, and for those who enjoy sweet and spicy food, peppered honey is an absolute game-changer! If you are wondering what flavors are available, there's a lot to choose from. They have No Problano, Tuscan Touche´, Honey Peno, Peppers of the Caribbean, Texas Summer, Sweet Heat, and Death Nectar. They also have a Flavor of the Month.

When it comes to queen and bee related, BeeWeaver has been Texas resource for everything! Starting in the 1920’s through 1994, Weaver Apiaries produced queens, packages, and honey for customers worldwide. Now, they are opening up their “Honey Farm” for all to enjoy! They offer hive tours, honey tastings, beekeeping lessons, special bee events, and more! The farm has such a laid back and relaxed atmosphere with so much knowledge and so many learning opportunities happening along with a huge variety of honey, bee merchandise, and beeswax products, honey sticks, and linens. The Weavers' love for "all things bees" is quite evident, as they have raised, studied, and strive to improve and preserve bees for many years.