Specialty Crop

Locally produced all-natural raw honey, creamed honey, and other products from the hive. In addition, owner Louise Lorent handcrafts Christmas ornaments made of pure beeswax.

One of the exciting things for customers is that the honey can vary year-to-year. For example, if sweet clover is abundant one year, the honey will be light colored and sweet. In years when alfalfa and prairie sunflowers are the main source of food for bees, not sweet clover, the honey will be much darker, and have a bold flavor with a tart note.

For those not familiar with creamed honey, it is all-natural, pure honey that has been made to crystallize to a very fine, velvety texture. But instead of being a bit runny, it is creamy and can be spooned out of the jar for a delicious treat, sandwiches, charcuterie boards, etc.

“Consuming local honey has benefits for people with allergies,” Louise adds.