Farms, Ranches, and Local Food Businesses that deliver Sweeteners in Bells, TX 78370 (63)

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.

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.

Kempner Farm is a local family owned business that offers honey products in over 108 stores across the great state of Texas.It was established in March of 2011 and collaborated with Killeen farmers market to become a self sustaining family farm. They are selling live farm animals such as chickens, goats, sheep and growing a variety of local produce, herbs, plants and as the farm became established, they added farm fresh chicken, beef and grow fruit such as mango, papaya, apple, peach, pecan, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, figs, and many more. Kempner Farm also offers a variety of honey, honey related products and containers at a wholesale price. Honey is much more than just a sweetener. Without local farms and bees there would be no food that’s why Kempner Farm practice organic in everything they do.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.