How many local honey producers are in North Carolina?

Melvea lists 73 local honey producers in North Carolina. Each is a directory listing, pending verification — confirm availability with the producer before visiting. Melvea lists no pricing.

Are these North Carolina producers verified by Melvea?

Not yet. Every producer here is a directory listing marked "pending verification" — Melvea has not independently confirmed it. Listings often come from a producer's own public information. Confirm hours, stock, and location with the producer before visiting.

Where can I buy local honey in North Carolina?

Browse the 73 producers listed below; each links to its Melvea profile with the honey it makes and where to buy. For metro-level guides, see Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh.

Local honey in North Carolina

Last updated August 8, 2026 · 73 producers listed · Southeast & Appalachia

In North Carolina, sourwood is the crown. Across the western ridges of the Blue Ridge and the Smokies, the sourwood trees bloom for a narrow stretch in July, and the honey they make — light, amber, with a delicate spiced finish — is widely considered the benchmark sourwood in the country, the one others are measured against. East into the Piedmont, the early-season jar turns dark and brisk with tulip poplar, drawn from the hardwood bottoms before summer. Out toward the coastal plain and sandhills, it shifts again to gallberry and coastal wildflower, lighter and slower to set. The state runs mountains to sea, and the sourwood window is famously fickle — a single ill-timed rain can thin a year's harvest, so the same ridge rarely gives the same jar twice.

Local honey producers in North Carolina

Verified listings first, then alphabetical by town. "Pending verification" means Melvea has not independently confirmed the listing — it is a directory entry, often from the producer's own public information.

Buckwheat FarmApex, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Farrells Creek FarmApex, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Bee Spit ApiaryAsheboro, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Asheville Bee CharmerAsheville, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Tulip Poplar, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Aunt Sandie's FarmAsheville, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower, Sourwood, Clover
Listed · pending verification
Aunt SandiesAsheville, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower, Clover, Blackberry
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Sandy Bee Mine Honey CoAsheville, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower, Sourwood
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Golden Valley Honey BeesBostic, North Carolina (city-level)
clover, sourwood, wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Shaken Creek FarmsBurgaw, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Mikes Local Honey and ProduceBurlington, North Carolina (city-level)
sourwood, wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Blue Rock ApiaryBurnsville, North Carolina (city-level)
sourwood, wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Happy Apple BeesBurnsville, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Karefree ProduceCarthage, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
McNeilly Bee FarmCasar, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Fricks ApiariesChapel Hill, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
King Cobra ApiaryChapel Hill, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Bee & CombCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
raw honey, local honey, comb honey
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Cloister HoneyCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Hall Family FarmCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Hodges FarmsCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Marks Buzzing BeesCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
wildflower
Listed · pending verification
The Pampered Bee ApiaryCharlotte, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Raised In A Barn FarmChocowinity, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Wallys Pure Raw HoneyColumbus, North Carolina (city-level)
Clover, Blackberry
Listed · pending verification
Honeysuckle Hill Bee FarmConcord, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Bee Happy FarmCreedmoor, North Carolina (city-level)
blueberry
Listed · pending verification
Hidden Happiness Bee FarmDeep Gap, North Carolina (city-level)
orange-blossom, sourwood
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Bee Downtown HoneyDurham, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Tulip Poplar, Wildflower
Listed · pending verification
WG Bee FarmEden, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Circle L FarmsEdneyville, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Phoenix Farms VineyardEdward, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Nadeau FarmsElizabeth City, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Cukabury FarmsFairmont, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Shepherd HivesGermanton, North Carolina (city-level)
sourwood, wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Quaker Acre ApiariesGreensboro, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Dutch KettleHamptonville, North Carolina (city-level)
Pure Mountain Honey, Sourwood Honey, Creamed Honey, Clover Honey, Flavored Honey
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Sweet Haven FarmHillsborough, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Hughes Honey ApiaryHolly Springs, North Carolina (city-level)
Tulip Poplar
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Spring Water FarmsHuntersville, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Cole's FarmJacksonville, North Carolina (city-level)
blackberry, blueberry, clover, gallberry, wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Killer Bees HoneyLake Toxaway, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Pure Pisgah HoneyLake Toxaway, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Long Branch Environmental Education CenterLeicester, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower, Clover
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
High Rock NurseryLexington, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
HoneyBell's Bee FarmLexington, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
SandyCreek FarmLexington, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Secret Garden BeesLinden, North Carolina (city-level)
Clover, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Sweet Betsy FarmMarion, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Hawfields Honey HouseMebane, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Lee's BeesMebane, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Dyson ApiariesMocksville, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Triple J Honeybee FarmsMocksville, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Carrigan Farms, LLCMooresville, North Carolina (city-level)
sourwood
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Perry's Berry'sMorganton, North Carolina (city-level)
blueberry
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Five Acres Honey FarmPittsboro, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Hunt's Honey and StrawberriesRaleigh, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
The Little BeekeeperRaleigh, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Wehrloom HoneyRobbinsville, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Creekside FarmSelma, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower, Blueberry
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Bee Sweet Bee FarmShelby, North Carolina (city-level)
wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Willowsted HoneyShelby, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Dees Bees ApiarySouthern Pines, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
D and D's ApiaryStanley, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verification
Bee Blessed Pure HoneyTarboro, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Uwharrie Gold HoneyTroy, North Carolina (city-level)
basswood, blackberry, clover, sourwood, wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Hewett Honey ApiaryWake Forest, North Carolina (city-level)
wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Twins Honey CoWake Forest, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Armstrong Artisan FarmWalnut Cove, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Beorn's ApiaryWaynesville, North Carolina (city-level)
Sourwood, Wildflower
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
The Honey HoleWest Jefferson, North Carolina (city-level)
buckwheat, sourwood, tupelo, wildflower, blueberry
Listed · pending verificationWebsite
Tate's ApiariesWillow Spring, North Carolina (city-level)
wildflower
Listed · pending verification
Brock's Berries & Produce FarmWinterville, North Carolina (city-level)
Wildflower
Listed · pending verification
HS Howell FarmsZebulon, North Carolina (city-level)
Listed · pending verificationWebsite

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Frequently asked questions

How many local honey producers are in North Carolina?: Melvea lists 73 local honey producers in North Carolina. Each is a directory listing, pending verification — confirm availability with the producer before visiting. Melvea lists no pricing.
Are these North Carolina producers verified by Melvea?: Not yet. Every producer here is a directory listing marked "pending verification" — Melvea has not independently confirmed it. Listings often come from a producer's own public information. Confirm hours, stock, and location with the producer before visiting.
Where can I buy local honey in North Carolina?: Browse the 73 producers listed below; each links to its Melvea profile with the honey it makes and where to buy. For metro-level guides, see Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh.

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