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Raw Wildflower Honey
Light, floral, and endlessly complex — notes of lavender, clover, and late-summer blackberry.
West City Farm · Willamette Valley, Oregon
Raw. Pure. Royal.
Honey as it should be — raw and real.
Small-Batch, Single-Origin
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Buckwheat Honey
Dark, bold, and intensely mineral, with deep molasses and malt undertones.
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Honey Tasting Flight
Four 4oz jars: Wildflower, Buckwheat, Hot Honey, and our seasonal varietal.
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Wildflower Gift Set (3-Pack)
Three 8oz jars in a hand-stamped kraft gift box — weddings, housewarmings, thank-yous.
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Queen Bee Sweatshirt
Heavyweight fleece, brushed interior, Queen Bee mascot on the chest.
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White Clover Honey
Mild, clean, and classic — the honey drawer staple, with a soft floral finish.
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Raw Honeycomb Section
A cut section straight from the cedar top-bar frame — comb and all.
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Recipes Worth Making
Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
Queen Bee Hot Honey drizzled straight from the oven.
Ricotta Toast & Bee Pollen
Wildflower honey, fresh ricotta, and a dusting of bee pollen.
Hot Honey Margarita
Tequila, lime, and a slow burn of hot honey.
Buckwheat Bourbon Glazed Salmon
Dark buckwheat honey and bourbon, broiled to a lacquer.
Wildflower Bee's Knees
A classic gin cocktail built on raw wildflower honey syrup.
Honey Yogurt Parfait
Layered yogurt, granola, and wildflower honey.
Buckwheat Whole Wheat Bread
A hearty home loaf sweetened with buckwheat honey.
Wildflower Honey Vinaigrette
A five-minute dressing for any salad.
Wildflower Honey Oat Bars
Chewy, almond-studded bars for the lunchbox.
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The Monthly Honey Box
A curated selection of our current honeys, a seasonal farm extra, and beekeeper notes — delivered monthly. Pause, skip, or cancel anytime.
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From the Beeyard
Raw Wildflower
Buckwheat
Queen Bee Hot Honey
Cedar Top-Bar Hives
Lab-Verified Every Batch
Willamette Valley, Oregon
1,000+ Hive Ceiling
Small-Batch, Single-Origin
From Hive to Jar
How It's Made
01
Harvest
Frames pulled by hand from 1,000+ cedar top-bar hives across the Willamette Valley bloom.
02
Cedar Hive
Calmer colonies, monitored weekly for mites during active season.
03
Lab Test
Every batch checked for moisture, HMF, and a 200+ compound pesticide panel.
04
Bottle
Hand-poured into Type 3 amber glass — no plastic squeeze bottles since 2022.
Since 2022
Glass Over Plastic, On Purpose
Every jar decision gets weighed the same way: what actually protects the honey, and what actually breaks down afterward.
What We Use
Type 3 Amber Glass
- Blocks UV light that degrades enzymes and flavor over time
- Fully recyclable, indefinitely — no downcycling
- Zero chemical leaching, even after years of storage
- Shipped in compostable kraft fill, not styrofoam peanuts
Why Not Plastic
BPA-Free Squeeze (Limited Use)
- Lighter for travel and gift bundles — we still offer 8oz squeeze
- Even "BPA-free" plastic isn't fully inert over long storage
- Can't be recycled indefinitely the way glass can
- Reserved for a handful of SKUs, never our default packaging
Willamette Valley, Oregon
The Valley Behind Every Jar
Two Hive Systems
Calmer Bees, Slower Honey
Cedar top-bar and standard Langstroth hives, run side by side — top-bar colonies stay calmer but produce 30–40% less honey per season, so Langstroth carries more of the volume while top-bar does what it's good at.
Read Chapter Two →
The Science Matters
Tested, Not Just Trusted
Since 2022, every batch is verified by Pacific Northwest Labs in Corvallis. Each jar carries a QR code linking to its public batch report.
Beyond Honey
The Farm Store
Seasonal produce, CSA farm boxes, and farm visits — everything else West City Farm grows, alongside the bees.
Visit the Farm Store →
Honey Pairing Guide
Every Honey Has Its Match
Light and floral — pairs with anything that shouldn't be overpowered.
Cheese: fresh chèvre, ricotta, brie · Food: biscuits, granola, roasted carrots · Cocktail: Bee's Knees (gin, lemon, wildflower syrup)
Dark, mineral, almost molasses-like — stands up to bold flavors.
Cheese: aged cheddar, blue · Food: grilled salmon glaze, dark rye toast · Cocktail: honey old fashioned (bourbon, bitters, buckwheat syrup)
Sweet heat — built for salt, fat, and crunch.
Cheese: fried mozzarella, aged provolone · Food: pizza, fried chicken, cornbread · Cocktail: spicy margarita rim drizzle
Mild, clean, and classic — the honey drawer staple.
Cheese: mild cheddar, mascarpone · Food: tea, oatmeal, peanut butter toast · Cocktail: honey whiskey sour
Learn to Keep Bees
A Six-Module Beekeeping Course
From colony biology to varroa monitoring — everything Doug learned running 1,000+ hives split between cedar top-bar and Langstroth.
Explore the Course →
What People Say
From Our Customers
Illustrative feedback in the tone of what we hear most — not yet a verified review feed.
Honey On Repeat
Never Run Out
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Monthly Honey Box
A curated selection of our current honeys, a seasonal farm extra, and beekeeper notes — delivered monthly.
- One 8oz jar of current-season honey, rotating varietal
- A seasonal farm extra (produce, mushrooms, or merch)
- Handwritten beekeeper notes from that month's harvest
- Pause, skip, or cancel anytime, no questions asked
Best Value
Quarterly Sampler Box
Four full-size jars every quarter, built around the season's best varietals — priced below buying each separately.
- Four 8oz jars: two staples, two limited-run varietals
- Roughly 15% off buying the same jars individually
- First look at new varietals before they hit the shop
- Ships quarterly with the harvest, skip anytime
Lab-Verified
Every batch tested by Pacific Northwest Labs, Corvallis, since 2022.
Zero Synthetic Pesticides
Since 2017 — see our full Sustainability commitments.
1,000+ Hive Ceiling
A deliberate cap, not a floor. Read why in Our Story.
Questions
Everything You Want to Know
Raw honey is never heated above hive temperature (roughly 95°F) and never micro-filtered, so the natural enzymes, pollen, and propolis stay intact. Most grocery-store honey is pasteurized and ultra-filtered, which extends shelf stability but strips out the things that make raw honey worth seeking out.
Orders ship within 2 business days and typically arrive in 3–7 days depending on your location. Orders over $75 ship free anywhere in the lower 48.
Every batch report from Pacific Northwest Labs covers moisture content, HMF (a heat/age indicator), and a 200+ compound pesticide residue panel. The full methodology and a sample report are on our Lab Reports page.
That's crystallization — a natural process for raw, unfiltered honey, especially wildflower and clover varietals. It doesn't mean your honey has gone bad. Set the jar in a warm water bath for 10–15 minutes and it will return to liquid.
Currently we ship to all 48 contiguous states. Alaska, Hawaii, and international shipping aren't available yet — glass jars and honey's weight make it a shipping-cost challenge we're still working through.
Glass is our default and what we recommend for everyday use and gifting — it's fully recyclable and doesn't interact with the honey over time. The 8oz BPA-free plastic option exists mainly for travel, lunchboxes, or anywhere glass isn't practical.
Buckwheat honey comes from a single floral source rather than a mixed valley bloom, which is why it's darker, more mineral, and higher in antioxidant compounds than our wildflower blend. It's an acquired taste for some — closer to molasses than the honey most people grew up with.
Yes — anytime, no questions asked, for both the Monthly Honey Box and Quarterly Sampler Box. Email hello@queeniebhoney.com and we'll take care of it before your next shipment.
No. Like all raw honey, ours should never be given to children under 12 months due to the risk of infant botulism.
We host limited farm visits during bloom season. Space is small since this is a working farm, not a tourist stop — check Farm Store for current visiting windows and how to reserve a spot.
Yes — three tiers from retail to high-volume food service. See Wholesale for pricing and to apply.